Workers in the Twin Cities and across the country are protesting a supplier’s move to offshore light bulb production jobs.
Government
Home Care Workers Celebrate $15 Minimum Wage in Tentative Agreement With State of Minnesota
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Even before COVID, many seniors, people with disabilities, and the families that support them are without the care that they need to stay safely in their homes. It is expected that the increase in wages and benefits will play a key role in combating the care crisis.
Community
East Side Freedom Library Co-Sponsors Event on Black Labor in the Making of America
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n collaboration with the University of Minnesota Department of History, the Ramsey County Historical Society, and the Labor and Working-Class History Association, ESFL is hosting an online conversation between the two leading scholars of Black labor in the United States: Dr. Joe W. Trotter, Jr., and Dr. William P. Jones.
News
Health and Wellness Clinics Open for Laborers
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In a unique partnership, laborers have opened three clinics in Minnesota devoted to the healthcare needs of workers.
Government
In 2021, Unions Will Press Legislature For Action For Working People
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In the new year, unions will continue to watch and pressure the Legislature to protect workers and provide relief.
COVID-19
Warehouse Workers Are on the Front Lines of the Covid Crisis. They’re Worried They’ll Be Passed Over for the Vaccine.
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Low-wage warehouse workers, many of whom are temporary, are demanding access to the vaccine.
COVID-19
Meat-Plant Workers Call for Vaccine Priority
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Meat-plant workers agree that health-care workers and the elderly should top the initial list, but the industry also is pushing for top priority.
Commentary
There’s Only One Way to Recover From the Pandemic: Together
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Despite the discrimination and stigma we often face, we are committed to strengthening and unifying the country we call home. No matter whether you’re black, white, or brown, we all bleed the same red blood.
COVID-19
Giving Thanks to Immigrants and Essential Workers
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Many immigrants are even more at risk as essential workers. Give thanks to them this holiday season!
Immigration
Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerous Night Shifts in Suburban Factories
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During the day, immigrant teenagers attend high school. At night, they work in factories to pay debts to smugglers and send money to family. The authorities aren’t surprised by child labor. They’re also not doing much about it.
COVID-19
Workers Strike in Fargo
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Around 70 employees of food distribution company Cash-Wa began striking in North Dakota on Wednesday over concerns about COVID-19.