Sen. Erin Murphy, a registered nurse and the bill’s chief author, called the measure “a hyperlocal, hospital-by-hospital approach” to dealing with the staffing crisis.
As staffing crisis deepens, DFL lawmakers respond with bill to keep nurses at bedside
February 4, 2022 by
Burnham sworn in as first person of color to lead MN AFL-CIO
February 1, 2022 by
“We must stay united against the forces that try to divide us,” new Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham said.
As session begins, Minnesota unions see opportunity for investments in infrastructure, frontline workers
January 31, 2022 by
It’s a bonding year, but a record budget surplus and unspent federal pandemic relief funds could allow for more broad spending measures, including long-delayed compensation for frontline workers.
Quick fix for staffing crisis not enough, hospital nurses warn
January 21, 2022 by
Nurses described a snowball effect to the staffing crisis. The worse it gets, the more likely others are to leave the profession.
Report exposes human cost of Amazon’s business model in Minnesota
December 15, 2021 by
Amazon workers this week confirmed the findings of a new report that paints a troubling picture of labor conditions and inequities at the retailer’s Minnesota warehouses, prompting one state lawmaker to pledge action in the coming legislative session.
Burnham to succeed McCarthy as Minnesota AFL-CIO president
December 14, 2021 by
McCarthy’s accomplishments include recalibrating the federation to lead on racial and social justice issues, and overseeing political and lobbying programs that thwarted a wave of state-level attacks on union rights.
Report: Union construction sites draw fewer safety violations
December 13, 2021 by
In Minnesota, OSHA inspectors found 40% fewer violations per inspection on union worksites than they did on nonunion sites.
Essential workers call bonus pay holdup ‘a slap in the face’
December 6, 2021 by
Nurses, janitors, educators and other essential workers spelled out exactly what they want from state lawmakers during a rally in downtown Minneapolis.
Newly unionized Chisago Lakes custodians tap community support in first contract campaign
November 10, 2021 by
The district has shown little interest, workers said, in addressing their concerns about wages, workloads and turnover.
Workers at Twin Cities mental health agency to vote on union
October 25, 2021 by
“We can’t adequately serve others until we are adequately taken care of,” said Andrew Vanden Broeke, a day treatment therapist who works with children 12 to 17 years old.
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