Construction Trades Rally for Jobs
Submitted by jhayssen on March 11, 2010 - 12:40pm
Construction workers from Minnesota's building trades packed the Capitol yesterday to rally for a robust jobs bill that will put Minnesotans back to work.
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Rally for Jobs at the Capitol
Submitted by jhayssen on March 9, 2010 - 11:56am
Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council Jobs rally at the Capitol set for 1pm Wednesday
Minnesota AFL-CIO Day on the Hill Set for April 7
Submitted by jhayssen on March 3, 2010 - 10:55am
Minnesota AFL-CIO will hold Working Families Day on the Hill on Wednesday, April 7.
A noontime rally in the Rotunda will kick off the event. For more information, contact Candace Lund at 651-227-7647 or clund@mnaflcio.org.
Newspaper Guild Pickets Duluth News-Tribune
Submitted by jhayssen on February 25, 2010 - 3:36pm
(The article below was originally posted to the Northern Worker blog at www.northernworker.wordpress.com)
by Adam Ritscher
On Thursday, February 25 about 80 members and supporters of the Lake Superior Newspaper Guild gathered in front of the Duluth News-Tribune offices for an informational picket. The Newspaper Guild represents the reporters and other workers at the DNT.
Minnesota Nurses Association Day on the Hill
Submitted by jhayssen on February 23, 2010 - 3:59pm
February 23--Minnesota Nurses Association held their Day on the Hill today at the Capitol today. A noontime rally to drum up support to restore GAMC filled the Rotunda while they listened to speakers.
Nurses rallied then prepared to meet with their legislators to advocate for GAMC, patient safety, nurse licensure, and the MN Health Plan. read more »
Minnesota AFL-CIO & Minnesota State Building Trades Applaud Quick Jobs Bill Passage
Submitted by jhayssen on February 22, 2010 - 5:53pmFor information: Chris Shields, 612-839-9359
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Informational Picket Planned at Duluth News Tribune February 25
Submitted by jhayssen on February 19, 2010 - 3:46pm
Taken from an e-activist alert that North East Area Labor Council sent out today:
Below is a statement from the Lake Superior News Guild regarding the irresponsible behavior of the fat cats at Forum Communications. read more »
Call to Action as Jobs Bill Moves Forward
Submitted by jhayssen on February 19, 2010 - 1:05pm
The $1 billion jobs/infrastructure (bonding) bill that will create both short and long-term jobs is close to going to the governor. read more »
Minnesota AFL-CIO Praises Department of Transportation’s Grant Award for Renovations to St. Paul’s Union Depot
Submitted by jhayssen on February 17, 2010 - 4:14pmChris Shields hired as Minnesota AFL-CIO's Communications Director
Submitted by jhayssen on February 10, 2010 - 12:15pm
Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson announced Tuesday that Chris Shields will serve as Minnesota AFL-CIO’s Communications Director. read more »
