After ‘unprecedented’ disrespect from Planned Parenthood, union plans to escalate contract campaign

“They’ve never seen an employer make a proposal to undo so many substantial pieces of progress already won through the bargaining process,” health educator Elizabeth Wolfe said.

SEIU pulls MN lawmaker’s endorsement over union busting at Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood workers this week pledged to continue fighting back against an intimidation campaign targeting elected union leaders at the reproductive health organization’s North Central States chapter. Meanwhile, the Service Employees (SEIU) union announced it had rescinded its endorsement of the Minnesota legislator who serves as the nonprofit’s CEO.  Over 440 employees of Planned Parenthood […]

Women workers leading push for statewide paid family leave

Women workers have provided compelling, personal testimony about paid family leave and its potential to improve working families’ lives.

Push for paid family leave takes on new urgency in pandemic

A union-backed coalition of groups renewed its lobbying push for paid family and medical leave on Valentine’s Day – and not by accident. Love is at the heart of the proposed legislation, advocates said, adding that its failure to gain traction in the Senate over the past six years has cornered too many Minnesota families […]