Union members in economic crisis have had a friend in Lynne Larkin-Wright, who retired July 2 from her position as an AFL-CIO Community Services liaison in St. Paul.
For 20 years, Lynne Larkin-Wright helped union members get through the ‘bumps on the road’
July 28, 2020 by
As GOP plays politics with infrastructure bill, tradespeople warn their jobs hang in balance
July 21, 2020 by
The standoff comes at a delicate time for both the construction industry and the state’s economy.
McCollum focused on keeping workers, families safe during crisis
May 6, 2020 by
President Trump “failed miserably” to prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, she said in a Q&A with The Union Advocate.
Lessons from labor history can inform our labor movement during COVID-19 crisis
May 4, 2020 by
The Minneapolis Teamsters strikes of 1934 offer lessons valuable to our present challenge.
Jigme Ugen: Asian American workers facing two pandemics
April 24, 2020 by
Racist resentment against Asian Pacific Americans is a recurring pattern in American history, and it’s rearing its ugly head during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nick Faber: Strike, contract campaign led to real gains for St. Paul schools
April 1, 2020 by
No one should doubt St. Paul educators’ commitment to our students.
Labor backs Smith in Senate re-election bid
March 31, 2020 by
She has emerged as a leading advocate in the Senate for pension reform and worker protections, two top priorities for organized labor.
With N-95 collection drive, nurses gear up for challenge ahead
March 25, 2020 by
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota grows higher, prompting the state’s health care system to brace for a wave of hospitalizations, registered nurses are holding a collection drive at their union headquarters in St. Paul to stock up on personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies. The public’s support in just the […]
Senators push back against Trump’s union-busting
March 11, 2020 by
In his administration’s latest swipe at federal unions, President Trump last month gave Defense Secretary Mark Esper unprecedented authority to strip collective bargaining rights from nearly 750,000 civilian workers at the agency. Democratic senators, including Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, urged Esper in a letter last week “to exercise great restraint” with his new […]
Building a clean economy ‘on the high road’
March 5, 2020 by
Strengthening union rights would be a win for the planet, too, BlueGreen Alliance director Jason Walsh says.
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