As unions pause to remember their fallen members, COVID-19 has given new urgency to their fight for worker safety.
Unions push pandemic response leaving no worker behind
March 19, 2020 by
Unions seek protective gear, emergency sick leave, bonding bill as part of pandemic response.
Wednesday is Public Post Office Day in Minnesota
November 25, 2019 by
Gov. Tim Walz issued a proclamation last week declaring Wednesday, Nov. 27, Public Post Office Day in the state of Minnesota. The proclamation, signed by both the governor and Secretary of State Steve Simon, is a token of the state’s gratitude for the U.S. Postal Service and its employees as they brace for a busy […]
To assess care crisis, Walz ‘walks a day’ in PCA’s shoes
November 22, 2019 by
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz walked in a home health care worker’s shoes today in St. Paul. The governor helped 41-year-old Jay Spika, who has primary progressive multiple sclerosis, bathe, dress and depart his St. Paul home. Walz worked alongside one of Spika’s home health aides, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota member Deb Howze. The “walk-a-day” event offered […]
Home care workers push Walz to address ‘crisis of care’ with higher wages
January 25, 2019 by
Workforce and demographic trends amount to a crisis, home care workers and clients warn, and addressing it starts with raising wages.
Bobby Kasper: New year offers promise, but only if we stay engaged
January 7, 2019 by
We know the political pendulum doesn’t swing our way unless working people get out there and push it.
Bobby Kasper: Working people can be the difference Nov. 6
November 2, 2018 by
In Minnesota, we know what’s at stake. We’ve seen the attacks on working people in states around us.
Enthusiasm high among labor volunteers as Election Day nears
October 29, 2018 by
Congressional races in Minnesota could be pivotal in determining control of Congress for the next two years.
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.
On right to work and prevailing wage, it’s Walz … or Wisconsin
October 24, 2018 by
“People will tell you, ‘I’m not into politics,’” Walz told tradespeople. “You tell them too damn bad because politics is into you.”
