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Four days. Four days from the election that will decide Minnesota's future. We deserve a better Legislature. We will keep these reckless amendments out of Minnesota's constitution. We can do it, if we work for it.

On Saturday & Sunday our national AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler will help kickoff door knocks and phone banks at the following locations:

Saturday

 9:00 AM

AFSCME Council 5

300 Hardman Ave S,

South Saint Paul, MN 55075

12:00 PM

IUPAT DC 82 read more »

Workers are under attack around the world. From events in Wisconsin to events in Canada to events in China, we see large corporations make ever-increasing profits and the workers make less money.
Workers around the world need to unite in global solidarity and fight back against corporate greed and power.
The ILC is excited to bring you the opportunity to meet with your international brothers and sisters in labor, learn about issues facing unions across the globe, and participate in unity and solidarity events at this year’s conference, taking place in beautiful Grand Portage, Minnesota. read more »

ILC 2011 Conference Brochure and Registration.pdf

International Labour Council Affiliation Form.pdf

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, APRIL 2.  read more »

A MN Next Up Young Workers event!

All are welcome, especially workers between the ages of 18-35.

2002 London Road, Wellstone Hall, Duluth MN

Movie begins at 6pm. Light refreshments served.

For more information, contact Chad McKenna at 218-310-8412.

The Minnesota Nurses Association spent more than 13 hours last Thursday doing their best to stay hopeful about negotiations. Unfortunately, zero progress was made. Despite the setback, nurses offered to return to the bargaining table again on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and every other day until a contract agreement can be reached. Instead, the Twin Cities Hospitals responded that the earliest they could meet would be sometime this week. read more »