The St. Paul Federation of Educators’ 3,689 members – teachers, education assistants and school professionals – could go on strike in March.
St. Paul educators vote to authorize strike: ‘It’s time for us to stop being disrespected’
February 16, 2024 by
Bloomington workers say banjo maker wants to bust their union by moving to Oregon
February 15, 2024 by
Union members called the relocation plan retaliatory, saying ownership gave them no indication that it intended to move until they requested recognition of their union.
MSP flight attendants from multiple carriers rally together on worldwide day of action
February 14, 2024 by
Their unions may bring different issues and priorities to the bargaining table, but flight attendants share a common demand for more respect.
Led by nurses, coalition of MN unions to push ‘Healing Greed Agenda’ in 2024
February 9, 2024 by
The agenda focuses on safety, nurse retention and increased accountability for health systems and their highly paid executives.
St. Paul educators give away 40,000 books
January 30, 2024 by
The St. Paul Federation of Educators gave away 40,000 books to children, families and teachers Dec. 16 as part of their international union’s “Reading Opens the World” initiative, which aims to give out 10 million free books. “As others ban books, we’re giving them out,” American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said during a […]
More advocacy workers unionizing in Minnesota
January 30, 2024 by
Workers at two prominent Minnesota nonprofit organizations, The Advocates for Human Rights and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, have moved to unionize this winter. About 110 staff members at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) are participating in a union election after an overwhelming majority of workers signed a petition to join together and bargain collectively as members of […]
State Labor Department seeks $2.4 million from two local subcontractors
January 30, 2024 by
After a 15-month investigation that spanned 19 construction sites, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced Dec. 19 that it will seek to recover $1.2 million in unpaid wages and the same amount in liquidated damages from two subcontractors that allegedly schemed together to cheat 25 workers out of the pay they were owed. […]
Workers encouraged to make sure they see full benefit of Minnesota’s new sick time law
January 30, 2024 by
Minnesota’s new earned sick and safe time mandate took effect Jan. 1, and state lawmakers and regulators are encouraging workers to check with their employers to make sure they are earning the full benefit provided by the new law. That means banking a minimum of one hour of earned sick and safe time for every […]
St. Paul lawmaker vows to act on health care for MSP workers if MAC won’t
January 29, 2024 by
Airport workers are dialing up the pressure on employers at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport and the airport’s governing body to do something to make their health insurance more affordable. Health benefits have been a sticking point in separate negotiations covering two groups of workers at MSP Airport, about 450 airline catering workers represented by […]
Union approves first contract at Planned Parenthood North Central States
January 19, 2024 by
Planned Parenthood North Central States workers in Minnesota and four other states voted to ratify their first union contract this week, capping a tumultuous round of negotiations with the reproductive health organization, where workers voted to unionize in July 2022. The new contract takes effect retroactively to Jan. 1 and covers about 430 members of […]
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