A self-described “organizer at heart,” Nelson knows it takes people power to make meaningful change.
Teaching, union leadership ‘all come together in the auditor’s office’ for Blaha
August 2, 2018 by
“I’m a math teacher. I don’t have millions of dollars at my disposal… But I’ve got my union family.”
Kip Hedges: Labor has a big stake in St. Paul’s fight for $15
August 1, 2018 by
The labor movement was at its strongest when we took on fights that benefited the entire working class.
With support from more unions, St. Paul labor federation gains strength
July 31, 2018 by
“We’re excited and honored to welcome these three local unions into our labor family,” St. Paul Regional Labor Federation President Bobby Kasper said.
Construction unions recruit veterans to trade helmets for hardhats
July 26, 2018 by
“They’re good employees right out of the gate even without any training.”
At organizing boot camp, workers look to build power from the inside out
July 16, 2018 by
It takes a strong union to bargain a strong contract. Or, as CWA Local 7304 member Jim Wiebe put it: “A hammer doesn’t swing by itself.” A union steward and welder at the New Flyer bus facility in St. Cloud, Wiebe was one of 55 activists from across the Midwest who traveled to St. Paul […]
Women workers take on MN restaurant lobby over tip penalty
June 28, 2018 by
An attack on tipped workers’ wages is an attack on women.
Supreme Court ‘weaponizes’ First Amendment to attack public-sector workers
June 27, 2018 by
“The First Amendment was meant for better things,” Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a dissent to the 5-4 decision.
MN’s public-sector workers aren’t mourning Janus, they’re organizing
June 27, 2018 by
The decision has prompted a lot of hand-wringing over the labor movement’s downfall. Don’t buy it.
Amazon workers sound alarm on conditions inside Eagan warehouse
June 4, 2018 by
East African women who load delivery vans delivered a message of their own to the world’s largest internet retailer today.
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