Health care workers don’t want to see pandemic-level staffing become the new normal.
Great River staff union reaches first contract with St. Paul charter
September 26, 2023 by
GRSU is a “wall-to-wall” union, meaning teachers are in the same bargaining unit as support staff – a bargaining dynamic that’s unique in public education.
Metro Transit workers vote to authorize strike
September 13, 2023 by
“Our message to Metro Transit is let’s get back to the table and really start negotiating.”
After ‘unprecedented’ disrespect from Planned Parenthood, union plans to escalate contract campaign
September 8, 2023 by
“They’ve never seen an employer make a proposal to undo so many substantial pieces of progress already won through the bargaining process,” health educator Elizabeth Wolfe said.
Allina Health clinicians file for union election
August 11, 2023 by
They would be the nation’s largest private-sector union of clinicians.
Local Teamsters show they’re ready to strike for fair share of record UPS profits
July 21, 2023 by
“We want – and we’re going to get – what we’ve got coming to us,” said Teamsters Local 120 President Tom Erickson.
Bussin’ baristas take Starbucks union campaign on road
July 10, 2023 by
Members of Starbucks Workers United embarked on a nationwide tour to pressure Starbucks into bargaining in good faith with their union.
SEIU pulls MN lawmaker’s endorsement over union busting at Planned Parenthood
July 7, 2023 by
Planned Parenthood workers this week pledged to continue fighting back against an intimidation campaign targeting elected union leaders at the reproductive health organization’s North Central States chapter. Meanwhile, the Service Employees (SEIU) union announced it had rescinded its endorsement of the Minnesota legislator who serves as the nonprofit’s CEO. Over 440 employees of Planned Parenthood […]
Workers keep pressure on Half Price Books for a fair first contract
May 26, 2023 by
The bookseller developed a case of writer’s block when it came time to draft economic terms.
Union calls on Postal Service to address high turnover
May 18, 2023 by
That means curtailing abusive treatment from management and finding ways to make workloads more manageable, St. Paul Area APWU President Dave Cook said.
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