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East Central Phone Bank and Doorknock in Brainerd
East Central ALC/AFSCME Council 5 office, 503 Maple Street, Brainerd.
Wayne Fleischhacker 218-839-0850
Amie Magnuson 218-330-5796 (Greater East Central)
Amy Bodnar 763-458-0021 (St. Cloud)
Labor 2010 Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Raatikka
Submitted by jhayssen on October 6, 2010 - 10:40am
Steve Raatikka knows that member to member contact during election time is crucial to winning elections. Steve is a dedicated labor volunteer with the East Central Area Labor Council out of St. Cloud, and Minnesota AFL-CIO General Board member.
Last Saturday on the One Nation Day (October 2), I had the chance to go doorknocking with him for Mark Dayton and Tarryl Clark in St. Cloud. We talked about how important it is to reach out to other union members so we can elect labor friendly elected officials. read more »
Local Labor Leader Letters Make a Difference
Submitted by jhayssen on October 1, 2010 - 4:23pm
N E Area Labor Council volunteers stuff envelopes, continue to phone union members
Today, North East Area Labor Council volunteers were busy stuffing nearly 700 local labor leader letters that will be sent out to teachers in the Duluth area in support of Mark Dayton.
Frank Wanner, President of the Duluth Federation of Teachers, wrote and signed said letter that will be mailed. In fact, he is pictured above helping to stuff the envelopes. read more »
One Nation Doorknock
Doorknocking for Dayton
Saturday, October 2 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Minneapolis Saint Paul Metro – At IUOE Local 49 Hall, 2829 Anthony Lane S, Minneapolis, 55418.
Duluth – At Duluth Labor Temple, 2002 London Road, Duluth, 55812.
East Grand Forks – At Northern Valley Labor Council, 1714 N Washington, Grand Forks, 58203.
Mankato – At 1600 Madison Avenue, Suite 12, Mankato, 56001. read more »
A Defining Moment
Submitted by jhayssen on September 30, 2010 - 10:20am
This election is a defining moment for working people. We will either rebuild a fundamentally different economy that values hard work and a strong middle class or turn back toward one that puts corporate interests before people. read more »
Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion schedule at the State Fair!
Saturday, September 4
10:30 "Long Live the Cause: The United Farmworkers and the Grape Boycott." play performed by children
Noon AFTRA actress portraying Nellie Stone Johnson
Noon Rep. Betty McCollum visits
2:00 "Long Live the Cause: The United Farmworkers and the Grape Boycott" play performed by children
3:00 AFTRA actress portraying Nellie Stone Johnson
****every day of the fair**** read more »
Twin Cities Labor Chorus at Labor Pavilion
Check out this video of the Twin Cities Labor Chorus' Saturday performance at the MN AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion. Their next performances are:
Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. and Labor Day, Monday, September 6 at noon
Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion weekend schedule at the State Fair!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday's State Fair Labor Pavilion programming highlights include:
Virtual welding machine --inside the pavilion all day
10:30 Sheetmetal Demonstration
Noon until 2pm AFTRA actor to play Frank Boyd
2:00 pm Twin Cities Labor Chorus
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Virtual welding machine --inside the pavilion all day
Noon until 2pm AFTRA actor to play Frank Boyd read more »
Visit the MN AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the State Fair
Come to the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion during the State Fair! The fun runs from August 26-Labor Day. We will have tons of fun programming for union members, working families, and kids. There will be a kids' mock voting, musicians, coloring contests, live actors playing historical activists, plays, a Labor Day parade, and demonstrations from Building Trades just at our building. Adults can also register to vote, learn about health care reform and see which Minnesota legislators stand up for working families.
