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Stop Voter Suppression!
Over the past year we’ve seen unprecedented attacks on voting rights across the country. Unfortunately, the same type of irresponsible legislating that is happening all over our country is on the move right here in Minnesota. Instead of focusing on creating jobs and improving our economy, our legislature is attempting to pass a bill that will create barriers to voting for all Minnesotans. read more »
DaMN Interview: Cheri Stewart
Submitted by jhayssen on January 30, 2012 - 3:25pm
Cheri Stewart is appointed first woman business rep. of IBEW Local 31
By Larry Sillanpa, Editor, Labor World Newspaper, Duluth, MN
Cheri Stewart has always taken her work life seriously. She’s worked ten years for Minnesota Power at their Laskin and Herbert centers, and lately at Thompson Hydro. A programming, computer, and control systems electrician, the 100-year old Thompson facility also required her to be a maintenance electrician and be able to fix things that went wrong. For good measure she also has a two-year degree in welding. read more »
2012 Precinct Caucus Information
Some state legislators are trying to take away your rights and crush the middle class. But you can start fighting back. Support your union and Minnesota’s working families by participating in your local precinct caucus. Anyone can attend the precinct caucuses!
Minnesota’s major political parties will hold precinct caucuses February 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
At your precinct caucus, you can: read more »
Stand With Sugar Workers!
For generations, the sugar beet industry has been the lifeblood of Northwest Minnesota’s Red River Valley.
Sugar workers have always stood shoulder to shoulder with American Crystal Sugar and farmers to protect and advance the sugar industry.
Together, the workers, company and growers have helped to build the local economy, support families, and made communities flourish. Now, American Crystal has put all of this in jeopardy by locking out workers.
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Stand Up for All Families!
We are certain that next November, Minnesota will vote NO on a constitutional amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples. That’s just who we are.
The well-funded opposition has a proven track record of winning by using fear tactics to change the conversation. In 29 other states, that's how they've claimed victory. We know how ugly this will get, and that's why we need your support early.
These are the same people who are pushing attacks against working people. We know their playbook. read more »
Save America's Postal Service
The future of the United States Postal Service is being debated right now in Congress and our brothers and sisters from the National Association of Letter Carriers would like your help in this debate. One of the proposals being considered in the United States Congress is eliminating a day of delivery. This proposal would lay off about 80,000 employees from the postal service. Not only would it harm union members at the postal service but also the general public. read more »
Trade Adjustment Assistance Conference
The Minnesota AFL-CIO, along with the AFL-CIO Working for America Institute is hosting a one day conference on the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) act. The conference will be held at the offices of the Minnesota AFL-CIO on Tuesday, November 1, starting at 9 am. read more »
Occupy Wall Street in Minnesota
By now, you’ve probably heard about the thousands of people demonstrating on Wall Street as part of a grassroots movement to hold those who caused our financial crisis accountable.
Yesterday, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka officially endorsed the Occupy Wall Street movement and urged union members to “open our union halls and community centers as well as our arms and our hearts to those with the courage to stand up and demand a better America.”
Tomorrow, we can join with those who feel the same way at the Occupy MN kickoff. read more »
Save America’s Postal Service
On Tuesday, September 27, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (local time), members of the four employee unions of the United States Postal Service—American Postal Workers Union, National Association of Letter Carriers, National Postal Mail Handlers Union, and National Rural Letter Carriers' Association—will join forces with members of our communities to send a message to the nation and its Congress. read more »
Locked-Out Sugar Workers Launch QR Code Campaign for a Fair Deal
The locked-out workers at American Crystal Sugar have launched the first-known union quick response (QR) code campaign to educate consumers and the general public about the lockout. This week, the workers will hand out fliers with the code in major cities in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa, the states where they are locked out. read more »
