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May Day rally draws hundreds in support of immigration reform
Supporters of immigration reform rally on the Minnesota Capitol lawn. Chants of “si se puede!” rang out from the Minnesota Capitol lawn yesterday, as hundreds of people rallied for federal and state a… more →
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May Day rally draws hundreds in support of immigration reform
wrote 2 weeks ago: Supporters of immigration reform rally on the Minnesota Capitol lawn. Chants of “si se puede!” rang … more →
State’s transportation needs can’t wait, coalition warns
wrote 3 weeks ago: Brian Beedle (left), a member of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, checks out … more →
Unions lead rally for immigration reform in Minneapolis
wrote 1 month ago: Josefina Garcia hoists her daughter Citlalli on her shoulders for a better view of the immigration r … more →
As lockout drags on, community group ponders forming new orchestra
wrote 1 month ago: Mariellen Jacobson, chair of Save Our SPCO, announces plans to explore forming a new chamber orchest … more →
Gov. Dayton rallies support for preserving Saturday mail delivery
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wrote 1 month ago: The fight is on to save Saturday mail delivery. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton joined more than 100 demo … more →
Rally to save Saturday delivery this Sunday in Minneapolis
wrote 1 month ago: Demonstrators marched in St. Paul during a “Save Our Postal Service” rally on Cathedral … more →
Union members join push for immigration reform with path to citizenship
wrote 3 months ago: SEIU Healthcare Minnesota member Mitch Azarcon talks about her mother’s struggle for U.S. citi … more →
Canada Welcomes Ticketfly
wrote 3 months ago: San Francisco based ticketing company announces it expansion into Canada this past Thursday (January … more →
Workers stand up to union busting at Lakeville rail company
wrote 4 months ago: Corey Plath, president of UTU Local 911, representing workers at Progressive Rail, talks to workers … more →
Operation Christmas Solidarity lifts spirits of locked-out sugar workers
wrote 4 months ago: John O’Neil, president of United Steelworkers Local 264, sorts toys donated to Operation Christmas S … more →
Humbled.
wrote 4 months ago: Back in early October I almost canceled Christmas Eve. When I told my family that I was pondering t … more →
Unions seek organizing rights for Minnesota's home health care workers
wrote 5 months ago: Ziggy Norberg talks about the importance of quality home care, as his mother and personal care atten … more →
Anxious Anticipation
wrote 5 months ago: Last night I sat around a wooden stool with three other women from Union as we read scripture and po … more →
City of Stillwater workers protest stalled contract negotiations
wrote 5 months ago: City of Stillwater workers and their supporters demonstrate outside City Hall. The City of Stillwate … more →
Renowned conductor, Minnesota Chorale join benefit for SPCO’s locked-out musicians
wrote 5 months ago: Locked out of their jobs, the Musicians of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra are looking to grow public … more →
Union Tree Lighting Ceremony
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wrote 5 months ago: It’s that time of year again! The weather is getting chilly, classes are wrapping up and everyone is … more →
Edmonton loses a top live music venue
wrote 5 months ago: The venue that musicians and Edmonton gig-goers love to hate is closing at the end of December, acco … more →
Electrical Workers present 'Holiday Lights in the Park' in St. Paul
wrote 6 months ago: John Kripotos of IBEW Local 292 assembles one of the light displays that will make up Holiday Lights … more →
Minnesota Orchestra musicians, fans rally as lockout enters second month
wrote 6 months ago: Nils Halker, a longtime orchestra patron from St. Paul, joins the locked-out musicians’ rally … more →
