(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.
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.
KSTP covers the story of Twin Cities-based Sun Country airlines crew to Haiti for relief efforts. Verretta Strickland of the Minnesota AFL-CIO served as lead flight attendant. Watch and read the story.
