New penalties for employers who retaliate against employees, commit wage theft or deny workers access to their payroll information are among the bill’s provisions.
Bobby Kasper: New year offers promise, but only if we stay engaged
January 7, 2019 by
We know the political pendulum doesn’t swing our way unless working people get out there and push it.
With pension and bonding bills, Dayton saves best for last
May 31, 2018 by
Dayton has “firmly cemented his legacy as a champion for working people,” Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy said.
Kera Peterson: Political action critical to defending our basic freedoms
April 27, 2018 by
We are strongest when we come together in union. This November, voters will be asked to choose between candidates who support this basic freedom and those who don’t.
Restaurant industry pushes tip penalty; unions and tipped workers push back
April 25, 2018 by
The industry says it’s in trouble, but job openings in Minnesota restaurants have increased by 200 percent since 2014, when the minimum wage began to climb.
Construction jobs get bipartisan support at Capitol rally
April 10, 2018 by
Gov. Dayton touted his proposed $1.5 billion public works bill. Republicans pledged to shift mining and pipeline projects out of neutral.
Anti-union ‘paycheck deception’ bill advances in Minnesota House
March 26, 2018 by
Paycheck deception would “make it harder for working people to join together in common purpose,” Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Julie Blaha said.
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.
State employees to lawmakers: You got your raises, now approve ours
February 20, 2018 by
Union members rolled out the welcome mat for state lawmakers today, four months after a legislative subcommittee pulled the rug out from under their contracts.
SPFT, district reach agreement, pledge to take on funding shortfalls together
February 12, 2018 by
Members of the St. Paul Federation of Teachers will not strike tomorrow, but they aren’t walking away from the fight for fully funded schools.
