IUPAT’s community outreach led to first criminal wage-theft conviction in Minnesota

The Painters union said the landmark case reflects the tip of the iceberg when it comes to worker abuses in the construction industry.

TSA officers say Trump’s move to terminate their contract about fear, not safety

Ultimately, workers fear the administration’s ultimate goal isn’t to bust their union, but to privatize airport security altogether.

Postal workers sound the alarm as DOGE gains access to USPS

With rallies in Minnesota and across the U.S. this week, workers are saying “hell no” to any attempt at dismantling the public post office.

Seeking ‘strength in numbers,’ Roseville baristas vote to join Starbucks union

In balloting March 6, workers at the Starbucks south of Highway 36 and Fairview Avenue voted 16-3 to join Starbucks Workers United, which represents over 10,500 workers across the U.S.

Proposal would allow Minnesota Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize

Two labor-endorsed state lawmakers announced plans to introduce legislation that would give drivers in Minnesota the right to unionize and bargain collectively.

After insulting wage offer from HealthPartners, office staff vote to authorize strike

The union represents about 1,000 workers at 31 HealthPartners facilities in the Twin Cities.

Joining MNA a ‘proud moment’ for Hazelden Betty Ford nurses

Nurses at the esteemed treatment center in Chisago County voted to unionize last month, part of a recent organizing surge among health care workers in the Twin Cities area.

Minnesota unions grew by 23,000 members last year

Minnesota unions made membership gains in 2024, according to an annual report released last month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationally, union density remained about the same.

Solidarity in the skies: In St. Paul, Delta workers rally together for a union

One of the largest organizing drives in the country got a boost in St. Paul last month, as Delta Air Lines flight attendants and ramp, cargo and tower workers pushed closer to a union election at the world’s most profitable carrier. Supporters spilled out of a crowded union hall at the St. Paul Labor Center […]

Union election in February for Macalester student workers

The vote will be open to an estimated 1,300 students in a wide range of work-study jobs.