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Unions Claim Wins as 2021 Special Legislative Session Concludes

The Minnesota Building Trades has a new president.

Community

Birchwood Cafe Reopens a Month after Owner Fires Majority of Staff

Former employees of Birchwood Cafe hope that working conditions will improve for staff, and ask for recognition.
Commentary

We Are Zoomers and We Want the PRO Act

Gen Z and Millennials are facing a bleak economic future. The answer is to massively expand union membership and democratize workplaces.
Unions

Minnesota organizing drive puts the ‘union’ back in ACLU

Staff are pleased that the organization is living up to its values.
Environment

Front-line workers weren’t protected during the Pacific Northwest heat wave

Extreme heat in June caused severe problems for marginalized workers. Bold changes are needed to improve safety.
Environment

The Heat Wave Shows Climate Change Is a Workers’ Rights Issue

The workers laboring outside in this extraordinary heat are on the front lines of the climate crisis. There’s no real hope of fighting this crisis without a strong working-class movement.
Workers

‘We Want to See Our Families’: Frito-Lay Workers Strike Over 84-Hour Weeks, Meager Raises

The workers have been forced to work overtime, and are facing intimidation while on strike for better working conditions.