CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Cover for book,

Captain Brenda Berkman, a native Minnesotan, is on the cover of Jane LaTour’s “Sisters in the Brotherhoods.”

A retired 25-year member of the New York Fire Department, she said as late as 2004 men wouldn’t sit next to her at union meetings. Her lawsuit broke the barrier for women.

Author Jane LaTour will speak at the University of Minnesota-Duluth as part of Women’s History Month activities.

Historic St. Paul also is sponsoring Women’s History Talks.

Learn more about women in the labor movement in the Workday Minnesota special section.

Photo © Gary Schoichet
Cover design by James Perales


Midwest School for Women Workers: ‘Taking a stand in tough economic times’

Addressing the challenges posed by the economic crisis will be the focus of the 2010 Midwest School for Women Workers hosted by the Labor Education Service at the University of Minnesota. The School, open to all working women, will be held July 28 to Aug. 1 on the university’s Minneapolis campus.

The School is a four-day residential program that brings together participants from several states for general sessions, skills workshops and networking. This year’s theme is “Taking a stand in tough economic times.”

Agenda and registration information are available on the Labor Education Service website or call 612-624-5020 to receive a brochure.
TODAY'S NEWS:
Tuesday 9th March 2010 12:27 PM
U of M workers, students rally to ‘Defend Public Education’
By Barb Kucera, Workday editor
(03-04-2010)
MINNEAPOLIS - University of Minnesota students, faculty and staff and community members rallied Thursday outside the main administration building to support public education and protest planned furloughs for university employees.
Commentary: Tough times call for solidarity
By Bill McCarthy
(02-28-2010)
MINNEAPOLIS - As tough economic times continue, we union members need to stick together and support each other.

Twin Cities janitors declare victory in campaign for ‘good jobs, green future’
(03-01-2010)
MINNEAPOLIS - Several major cleaning companies and the union representing more than 4,000 Twin Cities janitors reached a contract settlement Sunday – narrowly avoiding a strike. The tentative agreement supports the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and transitions to day shift cleaning, the union said.

Unions vow to keep pressure on Congress for health reform
By Mark Gruenberg
(02-28-2010)
WASHINGTON - AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka had a positive reaction to the White House summit on health care that President Barack Obama convened with bipartisan congressional leaders Thursday – more than he had for Obama’s health care blueprint released three days before.

Two presentations set in St. Paul on women's history
(02-28-2010)
ST. PAUL - Historic Saint Paul and the St. Paul League of Women Voters present two programs in March to commemorate Women’s History Month.

Unions renew call for a balanced approach to state budget
(03-02-2010)
ST. PAUL - Minnesota’s current budget deficit fell slightly in new figures released Tuesday, but the long-term outlook is grim and lawmakers should keep the focus on job creation, unions said.

At national meeting, labor leaders criticize Obama administration
By Mark Gruenberg
(03-02-2010)
ORLANDO, Fla. - The labor movement is pissed off, in so many words, at the Obama administration – and some leaders say, they’re only reflecting views of their members.

Failure to save GAMC will hurt thousands of Minnesotans, advocates say
By Barb Kucera, Workday editor
(03-01-2010)
ST. PAUL - Motivated by faith and concern for thousands of other Minnesotans, Lynn Cox and Lynne Kubista stood silent vigil outside the Minnesota House chambers Monday to urge members to save health care for the state’s poorest residents. Their prayers were not answered.

UMD hosts ‘Writing Trades Women into History’ March 9
By Larry Sillanpa
(02-28-2010)
DULUTH - This is the 30th Anniversary of celebrating March as Women’s History Month. To honor the occasion, the University of Minnesota-Duluth Women’s Studies Department will host a presentation by author Jane LaTour.

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Upcoming Basic Skills Courses
These classes, offered by the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service, are open to all and have no pre-requisites. Sessions are held on the university's Minneapolis campus.

Contract Negotiations
Steve Lucht. March 13 & 20, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Designed for new and experienced negotiators desiring to sharpen their skills. Examines the legal framework for collective bargaining, the concept of bargaining power, negotiations preparation, costing contract proposals and drafting contract language. Students will apply learned skills by negotiating a contract in a bargaining simulation. $100

Basic Arbitration
John Remington. April 10 & 17, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Covers the principles that arbitrators rely on to decide cases, development of evidence, preparation of witnesses and such issues as discipline, past practices, workers’ rights and management rights. $100

Call 612-624-5020 to register or download a registration form from the LES website.

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