MnDOT Local 695

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Striketober and Strikesgiving are over, but worker strikes are still going strong.

AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Friday urged the Senate to follow in the footsteps of the House of Representatives and

AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Monday joined President Joe Biden and members of his administration, as well as a bipartisan group of lawmakers, for

The House of Representatives has passed President Joe Biden’s

Minneapolis Trader Joe’s workers aim to unionize second store in U.S.
Workers allege the company has deployed unfair labor practices ahead of next week’s union vote. — Aug 6
Young Workers Are Bridging the Climate and Labor Movements
This article first appeared on Truthout. New momentum is buzzing through the North American labor movement, driven by the same age group which, across party affiliations and the urban-rural divide, has expressed majority-to-outsize support for advancing a climate policy overhaul with economic justice at its core. After ticking up slightly in 2020, the overall union membership rate […] — Aug 3
After Yellowstone Floods, Tourism Workers Lose Their Jobs—And Their Housing
Many Yellowstone workers depend on their bosses for a place to live. When the flood washed away their jobs, they lost their housing, too. — Aug 2
Yes, Abortion Rights Are a Union Issue
Organized labor has an important role to play in the struggle for reproductive justice. — Aug 1
How Minnesota’s land is used
Minnesota land plays many roles in the state's economic production. — Jul 29