“It wasn’t a slap in the face, it was a stab in the back.”
IUPAT’s community outreach led to first criminal wage-theft conviction in Minnesota
April 25, 2025 by
The Painters union said the landmark case reflects the tip of the iceberg when it comes to worker abuses in the construction industry.
Union members sound off on impacts of DOGE cuts to federal workforce
April 10, 2025 by
Republicans so far have shown little interest in oversight of Musk, and they showed little interest, too, in hearing from federal workers impacted by the chaos that DOGE has sewn across federal agencies.
Postal workers sound the alarm as DOGE gains access to USPS
March 21, 2025 by
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.
Contractor who stiffed Bricklayers loses license, must pay $70,000
March 12, 2025 by
A local masonry contractor pled guilty last month to felony tax fraud after a joint investigation by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Gottfried, endorsed in House special election, embraces labor roots
March 10, 2025 by
The labor-endorsed candidate in a special election March 11 in Roseville and parts of Shoreview is a longtime member of SAG-AFTRA.
Proposal would allow Minnesota Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
March 10, 2025 by
Two labor-endorsed state lawmakers announced plans to introduce legislation that would give drivers in Minnesota the right to unionize and bargain collectively.
Minnesota unions grew by 23,000 members last year
February 3, 2025 by
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.
Unions vow to lead with solidarity as second Trump administration looms
December 12, 2024 by
The 2024 election produced mixed results for unions locally, but a devastating outcome on the federal level.
Worker advocates welcome St. Paul’s new wage theft law
December 10, 2024 by
St. Paul will have a new wage theft ordinance on the books Jan. 1. The measure, pushed by Mayor Melvin Carter and co-authored by all seven members of the City Council, drew praise from labor leaders and worker advocates as a step toward more robust, efficient protections for people working in the capital city. Construction […]
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