Kera Peterson: Workers deserve freedom, fairness and security

Yes, the moment is tough, but toughness defines working people. That’s what we celebrate on Labor Day.

Science Museum workers appeal to public as cuts threaten programs, access

Rather than taking a collaborative approach to navigating the new industry landscape, Science Museum management has shut workers out of the planning process.

Stagehands say conditions improved after Yacht Club picket

Stagehands who worked the Minnesota Yacht Club festival in St. Paul last month got a bump in pay after union members set up a picket line outside the three-day event, IATSE Local 13 says. “The picket worked, and I’m very proud that we put it up,” Local 13 business agent Kellie Larson said. “The goal […]

Historical Society’s plan to close sites, lay off staff needs scrutiny, union says

Union members are demanding answers from Minnesota Historical Society executives after a shakeup that will result in 36 layoffs and reduced access to sites and materials maintained by the organization. “We want to see the receipts,” AFSCME Local 3173 President Jacob Rorem said. The layoffs, announced July 28, impacted 28 members of the bargaining unit, […]

St. Paul educators reach tentative deal, shift focus to levy campaign

The St. Paul Federation of Educators last week reached a tentative agreement on new union contracts covering about 4,000 teachers, education assistants and school professionals working in the state’s second-largest school district. If union members and the Board of Education vote to ratify the two-year contracts, they could take effect before the district’s first day […]