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TODAY'S NEWS:

Wednesday 14th May 2008 10:06 AM

Statewide 'Labor 2008' campaign gets under way
By Steve Share, Labor Review editor
(05-13-2008)
MINNEAPOLIS - With rallies and doorknocking events across the state this week, the Minnesota AFL-CIO kicks off its "Labor 2008" campaign.

Students share their History Day projects at public program
(05-13-2008)
ST. PAUL - Students who participated in the state History Day contest will present their work to union members and others at a public program Wednesday night in St. Paul.

Testimony shows more failure to enforce workplace safety standards
By Mark Gruenberg
(05-12-2008)
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration's abandonment of job safety and health standards to prevent ergonomic injuries is even larger than official government data show, according to Congressional testimony.

CenterPoint Energy, unions win labor-management award from United Way
By Steve Share, Labor Review editor
(05-12-2008)
MINNEAPOLIS - Participation by labor union members is a key part of the United Way's annual fundraising campaign. Each year, Greater Twin Cities United Way honors the best labor-management campaign at a dinner recognizing best practices in many sectors.

New rules would help to prevent worker misclassification in the construction industry
By Michael Kuchta
(05-13-2008)
ST. PAUL - Minnesota needs rigorous rules if it expects to effectively crack down on fraudulent misclassification of "independent contractors," union representatives and contractors told a public hearing Monday.

Unemployed construction workers say they’re running out of time
By Michael Kuchta
(05-06-2008)
ST. PAUL - In talking to individual Carpenters at Tuesday’s jobs rally, their personal circumstances may be different, but the basic story is the same.

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14 May 2008

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