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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 »
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 »
2012 Community Service Awards
Minnesota’s union members have a distinguished record of community involvement which the Minnesota AFL-CIO recognizes with community service awards. We need your help to identify nominees for these important awards that will be presented at our September convention. read more »
Crystal Sugar’s SEC Report Shows Lockout is Hurting the Company
On Friday, American Crystal Sugar Company issued its quarterly report covering the three months ending November 30, 2011. This was the first full quarterly report issued by the company since the August 1 lockout of its 1,300 permanent union workers.
The report indicates that Crystal Sugar’s replacement workers have failed to maintain the same productivity as its permanent workers represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM). 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 »
Support Striking Machinists
More than 350 members of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 165, Local 623 are on strike in Stearns County against the Polar Tank Trailer manufacturing facility. The workers voted overwhelmingly on December 1 to reject the company’s proposed contract language that would compromise job security. The company would not agree to a contract extension to continue bargaining without disrupting the plant’s production. The workers were left with no choice but to strike. read more »
REPORT: American Crystal Sugar Lockout Costing Region Millions
The union representing 1,300 locked out American Crystal Sugar (ACSC) workers in the Red River Valley released a report on the lockout’s economic impact on the region at a meeting attended by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Saturday. read more »
December 8th: National Day of Action for Unemployment Insurance Extension
In late December, the federal unemployment insurance fund will run out of money. Congress has never cut back on federally funded unemployment insurance when unemployment has been this high for this long. This time, though, it might just happen. Thousands of Minnesotans are in real danger of losing the one thing keeping their family above water. But, instead of supporting middle class families hit hardest by the bad economy, Representatives Paulsen and Cravaack choose to support the richest 1%. read more »
