“My union has been working hard to make certain we don’t let any divide-and-conquer techniques rip us apart.”
‘Women in Construction Week’ begins Monday
February 28, 2018 by
Events are open to tradeswomen, students and anyone interested in learning more about a career in the construction industry.
Mining execs greeted by striking workers, allies at Minneapolis convention
February 26, 2018 by
“Wherever they go, we’ll follow them,” striking Hecla miner James Hogan said.
Day of action unites working people in St. Paul, nationwide
February 24, 2018 by
Public-sector workers aren’t cowering from the Janus decision. And they aren’t standing alone, either.
Four takeaways from the new report on raising St. Paul’s minimum wage
February 22, 2018 by
Poverty wages are a big problem in St. Paul, but interest groups are already trying to poke holes in a potential minimum wage ordinance.
State employees to lawmakers: You got your raises, now approve ours
February 20, 2018 by
Union members rolled out the welcome mat for state lawmakers today, four months after a legislative subcommittee pulled the rug out from under their contracts.
Candidates for governor vie for labor support at state AFL-CIO forum
February 16, 2018 by
The four DFLers were united in opposing right-to-work legislation and supporting union organizing and collective bargaining.
Steelworkers plan solidarity rally in Minneapolis for Idaho miners on strike
February 15, 2018 by
Workers will extend their picket line from Idaho to Minneapolis during a mining trade show. Local union members plan a Feb. 26 rally to show their support.
SPFT, district reach agreement, pledge to take on funding shortfalls together
February 12, 2018 by
Members of the St. Paul Federation of Teachers will not strike tomorrow, but they aren’t walking away from the fight for fully funded schools.
Longtime union mailing house in Roseville closes shop
February 12, 2018 by
Accurate Mailing’s last job: labeling, sorting and preparing 30,000 copies of The Saint Paul Union Advocate for post.
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