Union members bristle at Allina plans for more hospital cuts

Health care workers don’t want to see pandemic-level staffing become the new normal.

Rally in Rice Park Saturday to support striking actors

The Sept. 30 rally is sponsored by the SAG-AFTRA Twin Cities Local, which is keeping a close eye on contract negotiations in anticipation of Minnesota luring more film production work with a newly expanded tax credit. 

Broadcast Technicians bring energy, expertise to Twin Cities PBS studios

A new, three-year contract approved last month ensures union members will continue making television for the station.

Hudson GM workers ‘just waiting to get the call’ to join Big 3 strike

Autoworkers at General Motors’ parts-distribution facility in Hudson, Wis., are not on strike today, but union members say they are ready to walk if their international union directs them to the picket line. “We’re on standby right now, just waiting to get the call,” United Autoworkers (UAW) Local 722 President Steve Frisque said. “If we […]

Metro Transit workers vote to authorize strike

“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

“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

They would be the nation’s largest private-sector union of clinicians.

Insulted by 1% wage offer, Half Price Books workers strike

Management canceled talks after more than 40 workers showed up to bargaining this morning.

Bussin’ baristas take Starbucks union campaign on road

Members of Starbucks Workers United embarked on a nationwide tour to pressure Starbucks into bargaining in good faith with their union.

Workers keep pressure on Half Price Books for a fair first contract

The bookseller developed a case of writer’s block when it came time to draft economic terms.