Led by the nonprofit St. Paul Labor Studies and Resource Center, local unions helped distribute 2.5 million pounds of free food through the USDA’s Farmers to Families program, which will sunset this month.
St. Paul unions’ free food giveaways pass million-pound milestone
March 22, 2021 by
The St. Paul Regional Labor Federation and its nonprofit Labor Studies and Resource Center (LSRC) have taken a leading role in connecting Minnesotans with fresh food available through a new USDA program this winter. And on March 20 in St. Paul Park, their efforts hit a major milestone: 1 million pounds of food distributed into […]
After leaving auto industry, retired Machinist preps others for entry-level work
March 4, 2021 by
Greg Kinne isn’t letting the knowledge he gained over nearly five decades in the automotive industry go to waste in retirement. The former Machinist is sharing what he knows with a new generation of workers at the Twin Cities School. Kinne, a longtime member of Local Lodge 737, has signed on as a volunteer at […]
St. Paul unions take on new role getting fresh food to families
February 23, 2021 by
Local unions are stepping up this winter to connect thousands of Minnesotans with free, fresh food available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box program. The St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, which brings together over 100 local unions in Chisago, Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties, is spearheading the effort, working in […]
Union volunteers, broad coalitions power Labor 2020 political campaign
October 27, 2020 by
Unions aren’t just talking about unity, either. They’re backing it up with action, working in coalition to grow participation in the election.
Pandemic likely to alter unions’ political push, but how?
May 7, 2020 by
Labor groups are working on contingency plans as traditional election work, like door knocking, might not be feasible this year.
Union volunteers introduce youth to ice fishing
January 24, 2020 by
Elevator Constructors Local 9 and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance co-hosted Take Kids Ice Fishing Day last Saturday on frozen Chisago Lake, where dozens of union volunteers introduced more than 75 young anglers to the sport. “We had a great turnout, and the event went really well,” project leader and Local 9 member Dave Morin said. […]
IBEW 110’s growing minority caucus hooks up Habitat house in Faribault
November 18, 2019 by
Saturday was a national day of service for the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus, and 25 volunteers from St. Paul-based Local 110 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers spent the morning roughing in a Habitat for Humanity home in Faribault. The service project brought together journey-level workers, apprentices and their family members. Volunteer turnout was […]
Unions bring tradeswomen together with Minneapolis conference
October 4, 2019 by
Tradeswomen from across the U.S. and Canada are descending on the Twin Cities for the union-sponsored Tradeswomen Build Nations conference this weekend. In its ninth year, the annual event has grown to become the world’s largest gathering of women working in the skilled construction trades. Organizers expect this year’s conference, taking place at the Hilton […]
Fresh air, free clinics, lots of smiles at union-sponsored outdoors clinic
October 3, 2019 by
More than 40 boys and girls sampled shooting sports, fishing and archery under the guidance of local union volunteers Sunday, Sept. 15, at Get Youth Outdoors Day in Clear Lake Township. Among the attendees were four siblings from Princeton: 9-year-old Jack Kohl, 12-year-old Laura, 13-year-old Timothy and 15-year-old James. It wasn’t long after they arrived […]
