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.

MN Historical Society staff wins parental leave, longevity pay in first union contract

Union members and the Minnesota Historical Society reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a first contract that would raise wages across the board, provide six weeks of paid parental leave and compensate staff members for their longevity with the organization. The Historical Society’s 250-plus workers voted overwhelmingly to form their union in November 2021, and […]

AFSCME members to rally Saturday at MN History Center

Union members say MNHS has offered “pretty much the bare minimum” since they began bargaining a first contract in June 2022. “It’s pretty disappointing.”