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

Minnesota Prison Officials Seized $10,000 in Wages From Incarcerated Workers
Stillwater prison authorities gave 44 incarcerated workers a raise and then, months later, said they had to pay it back. The incarcerated workers say it’s wage theft. — May 26
How Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Protects LGBTQ+ Working Families
On Wednesday, as Gov. Tim Walz signed a $72 billion “One Minnesota” budget into law, he also passed paid family and medical leave. — May 24
Even Breathing Is Strange: Reflections on the 3rd Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
A poem and essay on black motherhood—and life. — May 23
3 Decades Ago, There Was a Deadly Attack on Mexican Autoworkers. Here’s What It Can Teach the U.S. Labor Movement Today.
A review of Rob McKenzie’s book, ‘El Golpe,’ and the quest to uncover AIFLD. — May 17
Inside a Teamster Rebellion: This Is What Union Democracy Looks Like
In Des Moines, Iowa, the militant Local 90 is preparing for what could be the largest strike against a single company in US history. — May 15