COVID-19
Unions Hold Vigil For Workers Exposed to COVID-19
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“To workers who have contracted COVID, this is for you,” Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner said, opening the candlelight vigil as the sun set in St. Paul.
Community
Resources for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Response
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Efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19 are creating immediate economic hardship for many working families.
Community
With N-95 Collection Drive, Nurses gear up for Challenge Ahead
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MNA plans to continue its collection drive each day through Sunday, from noon to 2 p.m., at 345 Randolph Ave.
COVID-19
Unions Push Pandemic Response Leaving no Worker Behind
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Yesterday the state’s highest-ranking labor leaders sent Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders a to-do list of policy changes necessary, they say, to protect working people on the front lines of the pandemic response and those likely to suffer most from its impact on Minnesota’s economy.
Strike Ends, But Educators Vow to Fight on for Public Schools
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St. Paul educators set out last May to bargain a contract in the public good. When they went on strike this week, the public was right there standing with them.
Organizing
Mounds View Paras Stick Together With Strike Vote
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More Twin Cities workers are making preparations for a possible strike.
Organizing
Outbreak Adds Urgency to Janitors’ Push for Sick Pay
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Public response to the epidemic has put a grim spotlight on limited access to paid sick time in the U.S., particularly for low-wage workers like Patiño.
Commentary
Strikes Surge Nationwide
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Strikes have been in the news a lot here lately, but it’s not just a local phenomenon.
Organizing
St. Paul Educators Set March 10 Strike Deadline
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What would 3,600 St. Paul teachers, educational assistants and licensed professionals on strike look like?
Community
Trades celebrate Women Build Success awards
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Union tradeswomen celebrated the most badass among them at a spirited awards ceremony in Minneapolis last night