Clerical and technical workers at the City of St. Paul locked in wage increases that will ensure most union members earn $20 per hour by 2028.
For St. Paul city workers, bargaining shifted into high gear after Her took office
February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Labor nonprofit helps OPEIU, HealthPartners bring learn-and-earn training to life
July 21, 2023 by
The clinic assistant training program, open to Ramsey County residents, offers participants a weekly stipend as they gain skills and search for a job.
AFSCME members picket Carter’s State of the City speech
April 19, 2023 by
“I would love to feel like the mayor actually respects the work that we do and respects how difficult it can be.”
After nearing strike at Allina, SEIU members at local hospitals ratify new contracts
April 21, 2021 by
Earlier this month, essential workers at United Hospital and seven other Allina Health facilities were ready to strike for a fair contract that respects their service on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the 4,000 members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota struck a last-minute agreement with Allina and overwhelmingly ratified the new contract. “We […]
Wage hike shows what’s possible when workers join together, think big
December 19, 2018 by
Six years ago, it was dismissed as too radical. Today, $15 for all workers is written into St. Paul’s legislative code.
To stop cycle of cuts, St. Paul educators back levy referendum
October 25, 2018 by
The state’s failure to keep school funding steady has forced most school districts to seek local levies.
St. Paul workers, families keep pressure on as council takes up $15
October 19, 2018 by
The ordinance would raise wages for an estimated 56,000 people – nearly a third of the city’s workforce.
Women workers take on MN restaurant lobby over tip penalty
June 28, 2018 by
An attack on tipped workers’ wages is an attack on women.
As momentum for $15 builds in St. Paul, so does concern over corporate interference
March 23, 2018 by
Corporate special interests and Republicans in the Legislature are trying to pull the rug out from under workers fighting for $15 in St. Paul.
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