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Minnesotan named North America’s top tile apprentice
Brandon Peterson (R) and his instructor Sam Greenwood in BAC Local 1’s New Hope training center. The trophy on display in Local 1’s New Hope training center may be small, but the accomplishment behind...
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As reports of understaffing soar, Minnesota plummets in hospital safety rankings
Minnesota plummeted in a nationwide ranking of hospital safety released yesterday, but that came as no surprise to nurses, whose reports of unsafe staffing incidents in hospitals statewide have doubled...
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Building a movement to combat student debt, CWA offers free, public clinics...
CWA members who attended the Nov. 4 student debt clinic include (L to R) Tom Laabs, Howard Terry and Naomi Holmes. Naomi Holmes will run out of deferments on $57,000 in student debt this winter. Howard...
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Photos: A ‘concrete Christmas’ for Cement Masons Local 633
Decking the apprenticeship hall with festive concrete has become an annual tradition at Cement Masons Local 633. The local hosted a holiday party at its training center in New Brighton last night,...
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Carpenters union’s free workshops a hit with kids
Luca LaFerla puts the finishing touches on his treasure box during a Kids Build workshop at the Carpenters training center in St. Paul. Jim Hendricks clapped his hand five times, and the room bustling...
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East Side Freedom Library announces Black History Month programming
St. Paul’s East Side Freedom Library will make the most of the five Mondays in February by hosting a Black History film each evening, part of a series of free, public events the non-profit library has...
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Union investment fund backs $42.3 million project in Lowertown
333 on the Park A union investment fund announced plans today to renovate an aging, eight-story office building in St. Paul’s Lowertown district. The project will create 134 market-rate multifamily...
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In Minnesota, public-sector workers building power from the inside out
MAPE Local 801 member Victoria Hopwood speaks at a forum at the East Side Freedom Library about threats to public-sector unions. They may no longer be on the brink of a Supreme Court-imposed...
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Remembering Wayne Wittman, the conscience of St. Paul’s labor community
Wayne Wittman, who served as chair of the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation’s Community Services Committee for three decades, died unexpectedly Wednesday. He was 86. A passionate activist for peace...
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For St. Paul plumbers, giving back is an annual tradition
Fourth-year Local 34 apprentice Matt Theis searches for the source of a water leak in a basement on St. Paul’s East Side, while Colby Willson (L) and Jason Miller look on. Members of St. Paul Plumbers...
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Union job fair coming to St. Paul’s East Side April 14
Take the first step toward a career in construction, manufacturing, government, health care, hospitality or retail at the Union Job and Resource Fair April 14 at the East Side Freedom Library....
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Talking more than weather, ZeVan’s memoir recalls a career ‘among the giants’
Barry ZeVan – “the weatherman” to television viewers in Minnesota and across the country – has written a memoir that looks back on his career in broadcasting and show business, and he’s donating a...
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On national day of action, union painters brighten disabled vet’s Shoreview home
Volunteers from the Painters and Allied Trades helped ready a new home in Shoreview for the family of a disabled military veteran last weekend. The project was part of a nationwide day of volunteer...
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Building Trades remember the fallen on Workers Memorial Day
Members of the Building Trades paused yesterday in St. Paul to honor members of their unions who died as a result of work-related injuries or illnesses in the previous year. The annual Workers Memorial...
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Friedrichs is history (maybe), but Minnesota workers aren’t letting their...
Workday Minnesota Editor Barb Kucera (L) moderated a discussion with public-sector union leaders (L to R) Debbie Prokopf of MAPE, Tee McClenty of MSEA and Denise Specht of Education MN. Labor History...
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Retirees using education to debunk Social Security, Medicare myths
The Retiree Council’s Tom Beer distributed information during a presentation on Social Security in Fridley, hosted by Congressman Keith Ellison’s office. Looking to combat popular myths and widespread...
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UFCW local honors Seaquist during last meeting as president
Don Seaquist oversees his last meeting as UFCW Local 1189 president, as Secretary-Treasurer Jennifer Christensen and Recording Secretary Jim Gleb look on. Don Seaquist presided over his last meeting as...
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East Side Freedom Library plans labor-history events in June
Public events at the East Side Freedom Library this month include a discussion of German immigrants’ contribution to the the local labor movement, as well as a free Labor Movie Night screening. The...
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Task force recommends extending sick pay to 70,000 workers in St. Paul
St. Paul business owner Diane Brennan spoke in support of a citywide earned sick time policy before a public hearing on the issue. St. Paul’s task force on earned sick and safe time has issued its...
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Allina nurses’ strike lines swelling with solidarity
Striking nurses on the picket line outside United Hospital paused for a photo with members of the St. Paul City Council. Allina nurses are walking the picket lines outside five Twin Cities health...
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