Workers strike at South St. Paul tannery that supplies Red Wing Shoes

Members of Workers United Local 150 walked off the job Oct. 9, accusing their employer, Twin City Tanning, of refusing to bargain in good faith.

HealthPartners workers strike at Stillwater Medical Group

The bargaining unit of 80 workers is escalating their campaign for a new contract that delivers wage gains and longevity bonuses.

MN nurses authorize strike as hospitals stonewall safe-staffing proposals

Hospital representatives have outright refused to engage with the union’s staffing proposals – members’ top priority – during negotiations, leaving nurses feeling demoralized and disrespected.

OPEIU members decry ‘culture of fear’ at HealthPartners, set May 5 strike deadline

Union leaders described a trend of “more punitive discipline than legitimate corrective action” doled out to members in recent years.

Union members push bill to give striking workers unemployment benefits

“Going on strike will still be financially challenging, but at least workers won’t be starved back to work,” one union member said.

St. Paul educators set March 11 strike deadline, seek community support

SPFE has set up an online form for supporters to email board members.

Nursing home workers plan to strike as new industry standards board ramps up work

“How many more good people will we lose because of the low pay, lack of benefits and ongoing disrespect?”

Hudson GM workers ‘just waiting to get the call’ to join Big 3 strike

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

“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

“We want – and we’re going to get – what we’ve got coming to us,” said Teamsters Local 120 President Tom Erickson.