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CWA-NABET Members Demonstrate fot a Fair Contract -
Veterans for Employee Free Choice Act, Moorhead, MN May 2009 Western Area Labor Council -
Paul Sutherland, BCTGM Member, Moorhead, Minnesota -
Employee Free Choice Act forum with Minnesota Nurses Association and Workers Interfaith Network -
AFGE Transportation Security Officers with Senator Franken -
Laura Askelin calling Members of Congress for health insurance reform -
Working America Jobs Roundtable December 2009
Workers' Rights
Anti-Middle Class “Right to Work” Amendment Bad for Working Minnesotans, Bad for Business
In a seemingly unending stream of constitutional amendments, State Senator Dave Thompson & Representative Steve Drazkowski held a press conference to publicize an anti-middle class amendment that would force union workers to pay for their non-union co-workers’ representation. read more »
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 »
Corporate Special Interests Fuel Anti-Middle Class “Right to Work” Push in Minnesota
Today, a think tank backed by corporate special interests released a study promoting anti-middle class legislation in Minnesota. The right-wing Center of the American Experiment’s report urges lawmakers to make Minnesota a low-wage, anti-middle class “Right to Work” state. 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 »
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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Minnesota AFL-CIO Calls on American Crystal Sugar to Respond to Governor Dayton
On Monday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton offered to facilitate negotiations between American Crystal Sugar executives and union representatives in an effort to end a nearly five-month long lockout of 1,300 workers. Presidents of the affected Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' (BCTGM) Union immediately accepted the Governor’s offer. American Crystal Sugar has yet to publically respond. 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 »
In Recording, American Crystal Sugar President Likens Union Workers to Cancerous Tumor
The already strained relationship between management of American Crystal Sugar Company (ACSC) and its 1,300 locked out workers was dealt another serious blow when recordings of anti-worker statements by ACSC President and CEO Dave Berg were made public this week. read more »
Locked Out Veterans Gather to Commemorate Veterans Day
Union Veterans Council Calls on American Crystal Sugar to Truly Honor Veterans and End Lockout
Fargo, ND—Veterans and union members gathered at the Fargo Labor Temple today to commemorate Veterans Day and to honor the service of the many veterans who now find themselves locked out by their employer, American Crystal Sugar (ACS). read more »
