The fate of a newly opened state agency dedicated to keeping public-sector labor disputes out of court hangs in the balance as Minnesota lawmakers negotiate a new, two-year budget.
Unions say Minnesota’s new labor board is ‘superior in every way,’ but its future remains uncertain
June 9, 2021 by
Wait for vaccines to reopen schools, St. Paul educators say
January 18, 2021 by
St. Paul educators, parents and community members wary of the district’s plan to resume in-person learning staged a car rally Jan. 12, calling on administrators to hold off on reopening buildings until COVID-19 vaccines are available to school staff. St. Paul Public Schools plans to begin a phased-in reopening of elementary schools and some other […]
As new school year draws near, unions push districts for answers
August 24, 2020 by
In a school year unlike any other, educators and other staff need a voice in decisions that affect their safety, unions say.
Nick Faber: Strike, contract campaign led to real gains for St. Paul schools
April 1, 2020 by
No one should doubt St. Paul educators’ commitment to our students.
Strike ends, but educators vow to fight on for public schools
March 13, 2020 by
SPFE bargained for the public good. The public had SPFE’s back.
St. Paul educators to district: ‘We’re here for our students’
January 23, 2020 by
Unions’ student-centered demands are falling on deaf ears.
St. Paul educators to Chicago educators: ‘Your fight is our fight’
October 25, 2019 by
Union educators in St. Paul are standing in solidarity with the 35,000 teachers and school service workers on strike in Chicago this week. Yesterday the St. Paul Federation of Educators sent a letter, signed by SPFE President Nick Faber, to two unions representing the striking workers. Faber’s message was simple: Your fight is our fight. […]
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.
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.
Workers, parents show unity with St. Paul teachers after strike vote
February 1, 2018 by
Several unions representing thousands of working people in St. Paul offered up statements of solidarity with SPFT members.
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