Interfaith Coalition on Immigration (ICOM) announced that immigrant detainees had begun a hunger strike at the Sherburne County jail in Elk River, Minnesota.
Community
Response to May 2020 Interim Budget Projection
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Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook has significantly worsened since the coronavirus pandemic. A deficit of $2.426 billion is now projected for the current biennium
COVID-19
Tensions Escalate Over a Proposed Bonding Bill
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Bonding Bill is being held up by House Minority Leader Daudt
COVID-19
The Trump Administration Has Put Federal Workers at Coronavirus Risk, Senators Say
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Citing ProPublica’s reporting, 22 Senate Democrats have asked the White House to explain its management of federal employee safety.
COVID-19
Some MN Nurses Want to Help on Front Lines, But Can’t
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In states like Minnesota, there is need for health care professionals to help fight COVID-19, but hospitals are losing out on other forms of revenue, which has led to staffing cuts
COVID-19
Koch-Funded Think Tanks Are Lobbying to Send Workers to Their Deaths
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Amid this climate, a small army of right-wing think tanks and conservative organizations is cynically invoking the plight of the downtrodden to make the case for swiftly reopening the economy and sending workers into deadly conditions. Some of the organizations beating this drum the loudest—the Heritage Foundation, Americans for Prosperity (AFP)
COVID-19
Concerns Raised Over Hennepin Counties Library Curbside Program
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Earlier today Hennepin County library and service center workers, represented by AFSCME Local 2822, held a “in car” convergence at the Ridgedale Library parking lot.
Government
McDonald’s Workers Charge Grotesque Sexual Harassment in New $500 Million Lawsuit
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Two women who worked for McDonald’s in Florida, backed by the Fight For 15 and the Time’s Up legal fund, have filed a new class action lawsuit against the company, alleging a widespread pattern of sexual harassment at stores throughout the state.
COVID-19
130,000 TPS Holders are Providing Essential Services During the Coronavirus Crisis
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TPS Holders are doing essential work while remaining in legal limbo.
COVID-19
AFSCME Local 2822 Calls on Hennepin County to Halt its ‘Dangerous Work or Debt’ Mandate
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On Tuesday, March 31, Hennepin County notified a total of 311 workers that they would no longer be allowed to work from home beginning Sunday, April 5.
