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Organizing Against Police Unions Has Invigorated Hollywood’s Labor Movement, Members Say

By Alice Herman and Amie Stager | July 10, 2020

The labor movement is split on the question of cops. While union officials have signaled their tempered support for police unions, the push to expel law enforcement from the movement has grown quickly in the rank-and-file.

News

New program seeks to end wage theft and abuse in the local construction industry

Minnesota Starbucks Workers
Organizing

St. Paul Starbucks workers win union election

Community

Local labor movement's solidarity vital for MFT

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Amazon

How Workers Used Amazon's Captive Audience Meetings Against the Company

Community
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Why are Starbucks baristas unionizing?

By Amie Stager | March 25, 2022

Workers at three local Starbucks stores have announced efforts to organize unions and file for elections.

Workers
Minnesota Teachers protesting at the Capitol

“We Will Win”: For the First Time in 50 Years, Minneapolis Teachers Are Out on Strike

By Kip Hedges | March 21, 2022

In an interview, one striking teacher explains how community support is providing energy and optimism on the picket line.

Organizing
MFT Educators Rally

American Federation of Teachers announces $100,000 donation to Minneapolis educators’ strike fund

By Steve Share (Minneapolis Labor Review) | March 18, 2022

 “One day longer, one day stronger is not just a slogan,” she continued. “We’re giving your strike fund $100,000 right now.”

Bargaining
Protestors in front of Cub Food

Bakery Workers are taking their contract fight to UNFI Cub Foods’ customers

By Michael Moore (Union Advocate) | March 17, 2022

If you’d love to shop a Cub that isn’t trying to strip its bakers of their union health and pension benefits, then Bakery Workers Local 22 has a list of stores for you.

Organizing
Teaches Strike

The Strike Wave Sweeps the Twin Cities 

By Filiberto Nolasco Gomez | March 15, 2022

Minneapolis teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESP) entered the second week of their strike. Spirits remain high on the various picket lines all over the city. 

Organizing

Health care workers put MN Epilepsy Group on notice of intent to strike

By Michael Moore (Union Advocate) | March 3, 2022

Seeking wages and retirement benefits in line with the “world-class care” they provide, union members who work at Minnesota Epilepsy Group announced plans today for a five-day strike that could bring picket lines to clinics and hospitals across the Twin Cities.

Worker protest in Mexico
Organizing

“We Are Fed Up”: A Second Mexican Auto Plant Moves to Organize Independent Union

By Luis Feliz Leon | February 24, 2022

Maquiladora workers in a border city are trying to oust their employer-friendly union, and switch to a truly independent one

Organizing
Protesting Teachers at Minnehaha park

With strike votes coming, Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers rally and march together

By Steve Share (Minneapolis Labor Review) | February 14, 2022

“I’ve been teaching 25 years and it keeps getting more and more challenging,” said Ray Lynch, Minneapolis.

Organizing
Minnesota Starbucks Workers

Twin Cities Starbucks workers join union wave

By Michael Moore (Union Advocate) | February 11, 2022

Workers at two Starbucks locations in the Twin Cities today announced they are forming unions, becoming the first Minnesotans to join a nationwide surge of worker organizing at the world’s largest coffeehouse chain.

Organizing
AFSMCE Workers Protest

After hitting the streets, Ramsey County workers win raises

By Michael Moore (Union Advocate) | January 28, 2022

By showing up in force outside the Ramsey County Courthouse, members of five AFSCME locals persuaded county negotiators to put their proposed wage freeze on ice.

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