“How many more good people will we lose because of the low pay, lack of benefits and ongoing disrespect?”
Nursing home workers plan to strike as new industry standards board ramps up work
February 23, 2024 by
Hudson GM workers ‘just waiting to get the call’ to join Big 3 strike
September 15, 2023 by
Autoworkers at General Motors’ parts-distribution facility in Hudson, Wis., are not on strike today, but union members say they are ready to walk if their international union directs them to the picket line. “We’re on standby right now, just waiting to get the call,” United Autoworkers (UAW) Local 722 President Steve Frisque said. “If we […]
Metro Transit workers vote to authorize strike
September 13, 2023 by
“Our message to Metro Transit is let’s get back to the table and really start negotiating.”
Local Teamsters show they’re ready to strike for fair share of record UPS profits
July 21, 2023 by
“We want – and we’re going to get – what we’ve got coming to us,” said Teamsters Local 120 President Tom Erickson.
Insulted by 1% wage offer, Half Price Books workers strike
July 13, 2023 by
Management canceled talks after more than 40 workers showed up to bargaining this morning.
St. Paul baristas to Starbucks: ‘We’re not going away’
May 19, 2023 by
“It’s been a year and we still haven’t had any bargaining sessions that Starbucks has shown up to.”
‘Bill of Rights’ would fund $25 minimum wage, health benefits for hourly school staff
March 9, 2023 by
As striking food service workers in Hastings put a spotlight on hardships faced by some of the lowest-paid school employees, state lawmakers this week debated bold, new legislation to lift standards for all hourly school workers. The “Education Support Professionals’ Bill of Rights,” introduced by DFLers in both the House and Senate, would establish a […]
School board ducks meeting after striking workers plan to show
February 15, 2023 by
Striking food service workers in Hastings have a lot of questions for members of the local school board, who were scheduled to have a public meeting this afternoon. Why won’t the district come back to the bargaining table? Why does the superintendent deserve a 6% raise when 2% is the best he can offer food […]
Hastings food service workers strike for higher wages
February 7, 2023 by
“We feed their kids,” school cook Julie Clark said. “They should do more to help us feed ours.”
Food service workers in Hastings schools set Feb. 7 strike date
January 26, 2023 by
Food service workers today put the Hastings public school district on notice of their intent to strike Feb. 7 unless the two sides reach agreement on a new union contract before then. “We’re united, and we’re ready to strike if the district won’t pay us what we’re worth and stop nickel-and-diming us about our working […]
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