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Workers

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Elections

Minneapolis Trader Joe’s workers aim to unionize second store in U.S.

By Max Nesterak (Minnesota Reformer) | August 6, 2022

Workers allege the company has deployed unfair labor practices ahead of next week’s union vote.

Climate Change

Young Workers Are Bridging the Climate and Labor Movements

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Climate Change

After Yellowstone Floods, Tourism Workers Lose Their Jobs—And Their Housing

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COVID-19

For migrant farm workers, housing is not just a determinant of health, but a determinant of death

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Commentary

Nurses in the U.S. Are Suffering "Moral Injury"

Commentary

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The Creative Methods Workers Are Using to Stop Bosses’ Abuse

By Brittany Scott (In These Times) | June 30, 2022

Why we need to enforce worker protections to build the labor movement we want.

Elections

Union election begins for over 400 Planned Parenthood workers

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

Following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, hundreds of workers at Planned Parenthood begin voting for their union election.

Policy

In Rare Case, a Large Meatpacking Plant is Being Forced to Address Workers’ Repetitive Motion Injuries

By Madison McVan (Investigate Midwest) | May 24, 2022

Repetitive motion injuries are common among meatpacking workers, but citations are rare, especially over the past several years.

News

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

By Amie Stager, Associate Editor | May 13, 2022

People hear of good wages in the construction industry, but the reality can be different for those who have nonunion jobs or work for corrupt contractors.

Community

Unions honor fallen tradespeople on Workers Memorial Day

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

The annual day of reflection is also the anniversary of the creation of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1971.

Organizing

St. Paul Starbucks workers win union election

By Michael Moore (Union Advocate) | April 27, 2022

Baristas in St. Paul won their union election today, giving Minnesota its first corporate-owned, unionized Starbucks.

Amazon

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

By Sarah Lazare (In These Times) | April 19, 2022

Workers flipped the script on the e-commerce giant by turning anti-union tactics into organizing opportunities.

News

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Blaze Pizza workers win back stolen wages

By Amie Stager, Associate Editor | March 31, 2022

Workers at Blaze Pizza celebrate their wage theft settlement and worker power after learning their rights and activating a system to enforce those rights.

Community

Why are Starbucks baristas unionizing?

By Amie Stager, Associate Editor | 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.