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AFSCME united for ‘substantive change’ in talks with U

By Michael Moore (Union Advocate)

Organizing

Half Price Books workers in Roseville, St. Paul form unions

Workers at Half Price Books stores in St. Paul and Roseville marched on their bosses Thursday, demanding the bookseller recognize their union.

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Community

Educators Frustrated by Plan to Uproot St. Paul students

Plans to close five schools in St. Paul and merge or consolidate 10 others drew a swift rebuke from union educators, who called the proposal heavy handed, shortsighted and disruptive to students and families.
Organizing

How the Pandemic Lockdown & Retail Walkouts Mobilized IATSE Members

The anger over work-life balance led to an overwhelming 98.6% of IATSE’s 60,000 workers voting last week to authorize a strike against the Alliance For Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Government

Local Postal Workers Voice Concerns About New Policy Slowing Mail Delivery

APWU members picketed outside main downtown Minneapolis Post Office during visit by Postmaster General and USPS Board of Governors
COVID-19

Minnesota DFL proposal for frontline worker bonus pay seeks to recognize more workers

DFL members of the working group and frontline workers call for all frontline workers in Minnesota to be respected and acknowledged with the bonus pay proposal, even though it will be smaller payments.
COVID-19

Minnesota GOP proposal for frontline worker bonus pay narrows in on long-term healthcare workers

Workers respond in solidarity and dismay to the announcement of a hero pay proposal seeking to give $1200 to only long-term healthcare workers
Organizing

After landslide union election, M Health psych staff ready to bargain for wages, safety

A resounding “union yes” vote, announced today, gives 350 psychiatric associates at M Health Fairview momentum as they look to negotiate better wages, safety protections and a voice in decisions that affect their jobs.