What does it mean to be an essential worker during a pandemic? What is it like sharing a household with someone whose life is at risk when they go to work for the day?
COVID-19
Outbreak: Coronavirus in America’s poultry plant
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In the early months of the pandemic, meatpacking plants emerged as deadly hot spots for COVID-19.
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Minnesotans Rally at Capitol Declaring ‘We Make Minn.’
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Over 200 March, Rally Launching Minnesota’s 40 Days of Voter People Power
Posted by Workday Minnesota on Thursday, September 24, 2020
Over 200 March, Rally Launching Minnesota’s 40 Days of Voter People Power.
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Spyhouse Workers Are on Strike
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Workers have filed a charge with the federal government asserting that our co-worker has been fired for supporting our push for their Union and stronger COVID safety measures
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The Rank-and-File Push to Get Cops Out of the Labor Movement
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Union members speak about why police have no place in the labor movement.
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Anoka-Hennepin Educators Rally for Safe Education Plan this Fall
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On Monday, members of Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota called for safety and equity to be at the core of the Anoka-Hennepin School District’s Fall education plans
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In The Gap
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In The Gap features everyday Black women and experts alike sharing their personal experiences and insights on how the gender pay gap, pay discrimination and systemic inequality affects the lives—and livelihoods—of Black women.
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Food Service Workers Rally Demanding Industry-Wide Reform
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Hundreds of service industry workers with ROC MN called for workplace organizing to combat the racism, sexism, and labor exploitation rampant in the industry and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic
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FRONTLINE: Covid’s Hidden Toll
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How the COVID crisis has hit vulnerable immigrants and undocumented workers who have helped keep America fed during the pandemic.
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Protesters Demand Action for Home Care Workers and Clients
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On July 1st home care workers & clients demand emergency funding increase from legislators as low pay & benefits continue to hurt seniors & people with disabilities facing a“care crisis” made worse by COVID-19
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Worker Action at Tattersall
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Tattersall front of house and bottlers have decided to unionize with Unite Here! Local 17. Tattersall Distilling management have declined to recognize their union.