Building back better means leveling the playing field and giving working people more power to join together and bargain better wages, benefits and working conditions.
Marker honoring fallen Minneapolis Teamsters to be dedicated July 18
July 8, 2015 by
After a lengthy fundraising campaign, the Remember 1934 Committee will unveil a permanent plaque July 18 in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis commemorating the historic Teamsters strikes that echoed across the U.S. – and made Minneapolis a union town. The committee will host an unveiling and celebration at 11 a.m. July 18 at the […]
Fight for $15 strikes: Legal, protected, effective
December 16, 2014 by
From fast food to retail, workers in low-wage jobs around the country, including Minnesota, are increasingly staging short-term, high-profile strikes to advance their movements for higher wages and a voice on the job. Walking off the job in protest is a costly, risky tactic to employ – even for one day. In addition to […]
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