“Going on strike will still be financially challenging, but at least workers won’t be starved back to work,” one union member said.
Educators call on MN lawmakers to restore the promise of their pension
March 1, 2024 by
Education Minnesota is making pension reform a legislative priority as disparities that have been baked into the Teachers Retirement Association since 1989 are coming to a head.
Unions to stay vigilant at Capitol: ‘What we’ve got can go away in a vote’s notice’
February 23, 2024 by
The state’s largest labor federation has identified its top priorities for the session, and defending the gains made in 2023 is at the top of the list.
Minnesota unions praise historic legislative session
May 24, 2023 by
A bill to address hospital staffing shortfalls, however, fell short of the union nurses’ expectations.
State to invest $240 million in replacing lead pipes
May 17, 2023 by
Gov. Walz called the program part of an ‘infrastructure renaissance’ he sees happening across the U.S.
Ban on captive audience meetings advances in Minnesota Legislature
May 3, 2023 by
The employer tactic has come under scrutiny in recent years, as union membership has remained flat despite polling that shows interest in forming unions at a near-record high.
Walz signs refinery safety bill at St. Paul Pipefitters hall
May 3, 2023 by
It took a change in Senate leadership to get the bill to Walz’s desk, but Minnesota’s oil refineries will soon be subject to stricter safety training standards.
Union-backed coalition rallies to get paid leave across finish line
March 27, 2023 by
Union members, retirees, small business owners and faith-based organizations rallied with Gov. Tim Walz and other lawmakers at the Capitol March 21 in a bid to get paid family and medical leave legislation across the finish line this session. “Paid family and medical leave is one of the best policies we can pursue to support […]
Construction wage theft back on MN lawmakers’ agenda
March 17, 2023 by
Construction firms in Minnesota would bear greater legal responsibility for the labor practices of their subcontractors under legislation introduced by DFL lawmakers last month. Building Trades unions and worker advocacy groups say the measure is necessary in the wake of reported abuses on non-union construction sites, most notably the Viking Lakes development in Eagan, where […]
Senate Republicans block $1.9 billion infrastructure jobs proposal
March 16, 2023 by
Union tradespeople pleaded with Republicans not to hold up the package of local public-works projects as leverage in a political fight with the DFL majority.
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