News and Updates

Northern Minnesota and east metro grocery workers ratify contracts

August 5, 2016

Some 4,400 workers employed by grocery stores in the Twin Cities east metro and northern Minnesota have ratified new contracts, their union announced. Approximately 1,400 workers covered by the Arrowhead...
Nurses say Allina talks are over, another strike possible

August 2, 2016

The Minnesota Nurses Association will take an offer from Allina Health to members later this month, but say the company has refused to bargain in good faith and another strike by 4,800 registered nurses is...
Retail janitors receive payment for stolen wages

August 1, 2016

Retail janitors employed by Capital Building Services Group to clean Macy’s and Herberger’s stores around the Twin Cities have received their settlement payments from a wage theft lawsuit totaling $425,000....
Working Peoples' Voices Lifted at the Democratic National Convention: A Recap

July 29, 2016

Working people and the issues we care about have been a prominent part of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week. The program has been filled with union leaders and members, members of...
Unity Hospital workers take their case to the top

July 26, 2016

Workers seeking a fair contract at Unity Hospital in Fridley took their case directly to Allina Health CEO Penny Wheeler Monday, delivering a letter to company headquarters in Minneapolis. Timothy Kohls,...
USW wins historic first contract for Twin Ports doctors

July 19, 2016

In an historic organizing victory, medical professionals – including medical doctors – at the Lake Superior Community Health Center in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., have ratified their first contract and...
Donald Trump's VP Pick Proves He Doesn't Stand with Working Families

July 15, 2016

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement in response to Donald Trump choosing former Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate: "Congratulations to Donald Trump on the second worst...
American Federation of Teachers convention coming to Minneapolis

July 12, 2016

More than 3,000 educators will gather at the Minneapolis convention center July 18-21 for the annual convention of the American Federation of Teachers. The event will feature an address by Democratic...
Trump: A Complete Fraud On Trade

June 29, 2016

In a new video, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka calls out Donald Trump for his complete hypocrisy on trade. While Trump makes grand promises on trade, his history tells us a different story.
Nurses end strike, but questions remain

June 26, 2016

Nurses ended their weeklong strike at five Twin Cities Allina Health facilities on Sunday, but no resolution is in sight in contract negotiations that began last February. The Minnesota Nurses Association ...
Trades picket school projects in Waconia

June 24, 2016

Heat and Frost Insulators Local 34, supported by other Building Trades unions, began an informational picket at Bayview and Southview elementary schools in Waconia Thursday to let the public know that...
Striking nurses highlight violence they suffer on the job

June 23, 2016

On day four of a seven-day strike by members of the Minnesota Nurses Association, nurses who work for Allina Health highlighted the workplace violence issues they face every day — issues which they say Allina...
After tumultuous month, staff at St. Paul charter school near first contract

June 23, 2016

Earlier this month, teachers at Community School of Excellence in St. Paul pushed back against administrators’ plan to cut classroom programming and lay off personnel, including most members of the fledgling...
Some 5,000 nurses on strike at Allina facilities

June 19, 2016

Nearly 5,000 nurses employed by Allina Health began a seven-day strike Sunday morning, setting up picket lines outside five metro-area facilities. The walkout is taking place at Unity, Abbott Northwestern and...
East Metro grocery workers reject ‘final offer,’ urge continued negotiations

June 17, 2016

In a nearly unanimous vote yesterday, East Metro grocery workers rejected a hastily crafted “final offer” from their employers. About 3,700 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1189 began...
AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Hillary Clinton for President

June 16, 2016

The General Board of the 12.5 million member AFL-CIO voted today to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. The endorsement reflects a comprehensive, democratic process initiated a year ago...
Retail janitors win agreement with Best Buy on eve of shareholder summit

June 14, 2016

A protest planned by retail janitors today outside Best Buy’s corporate headquarters turned into a celebration after executives agreed to partner with workers on efforts to ensure people who clean the company’...
Labor 2016 Campaign Schools

June 12, 2016

Your local Regional Labor Federation/Area Labor Council and the Minnesota AFL-CIO will kick off Labor 2016 this summer with campaign schools to train union activists and staff for the upcoming campaign to...
Labor 2016 Days of Action

June 12, 2016

Join your union brothers and sisters for doorknocking in support of Labor-endorsed candidates. Organized by your local Area Labor Council/Regional Labor Federation. August 17, 4:30 to 8:30pm - Thanks for a...
Nurses announce one-week strike starting June 19

June 9, 2016

Nurses will strike five Twin Cities Allina hospitals for a week, starting Sunday, June 19, the Minnesota Nurses Association announced. MNA said it has delivered the 10-day Notice of Intent to Strike to Allina...

News and Updates

Northern Minnesota and east metro grocery workers ratify contracts

Nurses say Allina talks are over, another strike possible

Retail janitors receive payment for stolen wages

Working Peoples' Voices Lifted at the Democratic National Convention: A Recap

Unity Hospital workers take their case to the top

USW wins historic first contract for Twin Ports doctors

Donald Trump's VP Pick Proves He Doesn't Stand with Working Families

American Federation of Teachers convention coming to Minneapolis

Trump: A Complete Fraud On Trade

Nurses end strike, but questions remain

Trades picket school projects in Waconia

Striking nurses highlight violence they suffer on the job

After tumultuous month, staff at St. Paul charter school near first contract

Some 5,000 nurses on strike at Allina facilities

East Metro grocery workers reject ‘final offer,’ urge continued negotiations

AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Hillary Clinton for President

Retail janitors win agreement with Best Buy on eve of shareholder summit

Labor 2016 Campaign Schools

Labor 2016 Days of Action

Nurses announce one-week strike starting June 19

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