Minnesota
Locked-out workers take message to Crystal Sugar’s doorstep
August 15, 2011More than 600 locked out sugar workers and supporters rallied outside the headquarters of American Crystal Sugar August 11, demanding an end to the lockout.
Read moreMinnesota unions await details of deal to end shutdown
July 15, 2011The two sides were at an impasse over how to resolve a $5 billion deficit for the budget period that started July 1.
Read moreWhat’s at stake in Minnesota shutdown: video
July 5, 2011A video produced by the Labor Education Service outlines the many public services being affected by the state government shutdown.
Read moreMinnesota government shutdown puts thousands out of work
July 1, 2011Minnesota's sluggish economy, struggling to recover from the recession, will be rocked by the layoffs of 23,000 state employees and thousands of others.
Read moreProfile: The “Wilmar 8” made equal pay impossible to ignore
February 16, 2011They never got what they wanted, but more than 30 years later people still remember them, and their goals and their impact still resonate.
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