Minnesota

Northern Minnesota tribe shows country how to do community solar

December 12, 2018 By Susan Cosier

Like the sun, solar power should shine for everyone.

‘We’re begging for women workers,’ says Minnesota building trades leader

April 30, 2018 By Michael Moore

PAUL, Minn. - International Women’s Day occurred last month, and in news stories, public rallies and social media campaigns, advocates drew needed attention to the stubborn gap between wages earned by men and women worldwide. But...

Minneapolis unions’ commission on racial, economic justice develops work model

November 6, 2017 By Steve Share

The commission is an initiative of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and its People of Color Union Members caucus (POCUM). The project grew out of a 2016 visit by national AFL-CIO leaders who were on a...

Twin Cities janitors’ fight yields first union contract

February 28, 2017 By Workday Minnesota

It took many strikes, but janitors win industry-wide pact.

Organizations challenge plans to cut health care for 2.4 million Minnesotans

January 13, 2017 By Workday Minnesota

Minnesota could lose $16.4 billion in federal funding with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.