Upcoming Events

11/25/2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Forum on Being an East African Worker in Minnesota

Join the Awood Center for a forum involving hearing from and discussing what it means to be an East African worker in Minnesota. We will hear from Minnesotans who work in different fields about the challenges and opportunities that face the growing East African workforce in Minnesota. All are welcome!

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11/25/2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

St. Paul RLF Ramsey County Labor Assembly

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11/26/2019 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Thanksgiving Week Protest at MSP Airport

On Tuesday, November 26th airport workers are protesting before Thanksgiving to demand that One Job Should Be Enough. Join us at MSP East Upper Roadway (Across the road from the Ticketing Drop Off. Starting from the ticketing area, go up to the skyway level, across the skyway and back down to the street level.)

While American Airlines pulls in billions in profits, airline catering workers who provide food and beverages served aboard American flights face poverty wages and unaffordable health insurance.

This year, they are planning protests at airports across the...

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11/29/2019 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Stand With Minneapolis Retail Cleaners on Black Friday

This Black Friday, join retail cleaners with SEIU Local 26 who are fighting for jobs that support joyful families, homes we're proud to live in, work that keeps us healthy and a clean planet for our kids. These cleaners won their historic union two years ago, and in just a few weeks will open negotiations on their second contract. Despite being employed by subcontractors to clean the stores of many of Minnesota’s best known brands, the majority of these cleaners make just $11.65 per hour.

These cleaners are part of over 8,000 members of SEIU Local 26 who will be negotiating new...

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12/02/2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Labor Standards Briefing

In partnership with the Minnesota AFL-CIO, labor standards agencies in Minnesota invite you to participate in a December 2, 2019, informational webinar. Agency presenters will cover who they are, how best to interact with each agency, the laws and ordinances they oversee, and take participant questions. Participating agencies include: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Labor Standards Unit Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Wage Theft Unit United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Duluth City Clerk’s Office Minneapolis Labor Standards Enforcement Division Saint...

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12/03/2019 - 2:00pm to 7:00pm

St. Paul RLF Blood Drive

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will make its annual stop at the St. Paul Labor Center Dec. 3, and union members, retirees and friends of labor are needed to donate blood.

To schedule an appointment between 2 and 7 p.m., contact Lynne Larkin-Wright, AFL-CIO Community Services liaison, at 651-222-3787, extension 116, or at [email protected]

The Labor Center is located at 353 West 7th St., St. Paul.

The annual blood drive is co-sponsored by the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, St. Paul Labor Studies and Resource Center and its AFL-CIO Community Services ...

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12/04/2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

St. Paul RLF Washington County Labor Assembly Holiday Party

Fellow union members and friends of labor are welcome to attend the Washington County Labor Assembly’s holiday party Dec. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Community Thread Senior Center in Bayport, 342 Fifth Ave. N. (Please note that this is NOT at the Community Thread facility in Stillwater, where the party has been held in previous years.)

The party is a potluck, and guests are asked to bring a dish to share. Beverages will be provided.

The party will follow a brief assembly meeting at 6 p.m. This meeting will take the place of regular assembly meetings in November and December,...

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12/05/2019 - 6:00pm