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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Loud demonstrations join budget debate in Minnesota Capitol
By Don Davis Heather Falk fanned herself Saturday in the hot, muggy Minnesota Capitol building as legislators gradually worked toward finishing the state budget and adjourning for the year. The Cloqu...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 11:52 PM
REAL MONEY Tired of Bank Fees?
Change can be tough. I blame it on a Scandinavian heritage but its probably just me. I recently changed internet providers and dropped our landline at home. That was a lot of change - but in the end s...
Posted on 4/13/12 at 4:49 PM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES Striving for high quality and excellence in education: The Frauentag Demonstrations in eastern Germany
It was a perfect day out in the small market square called Fischmarkt (Fish Market) in Erfurt, the state capital of Thuringia in central Germany. All was quiet for the entire day- that was until 3:0...
Posted on 3/9/11 at 6:51 AM
THE WEST WING Weekly Memo 10-29-10
The Weekly Memo is available with updates on the City's labor negotiations, health insurance, and the 2011 budget schedule as the year quickly approaches a conclusion. Be sure to vote on Tuesday, Nov...
Posted on 10/29/10 at 7:00 AM
Minneapolis Teamsters Local 120 under scrutiny, execs on leave 
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters says it has taken over leadership of a local union with offices in four states and placed its top two executives on leave, citing evidence of financial irregularities.
By Associated Press , November 14, 2012
Labor standoffs silence orchestras in Minnesota, Indiana
The Minnesota Orchestra was called the world's greatest not long ago, welcome recognition for musicians based outside a top cultural center. Now its members are locked out of Orchestra Hall, stuck in the same kind of labor-management battle recently afflicting teachers and football referees.
By Patrick Condon , October 03, 2012
AFL-CIO endorses boycott of American Crystal Sugar
The AFL-CIO has endorsed a nationwide consumer boycott of American Crystal Sugar products to protest its 14-month lockout of union workers.
By Associated Press , October 02, 2012
Locked out Minnesota Orchestra cancels concerts
The Minnesota Orchestra has canceled its concerts through Nov. 24 as a lockout of musicians takes effect. The cancellations announced Monday affect 17 performances starting Oct. 18.
By Associated Press , October 01, 2012
VIEWPOINT: Today is Labor Day, not Union Day
Most Americans realize that Labor Day is about celebrating workers, not union bosses, but that won’t stop Big Labor’s apologists from seizing the spotlight to demand more power.
By Mark Mix , September 03, 2012
VIEWPOINT: This Labor Day, let's work to bring prosperity to all
As the economy begins to recover, Minnesota’s working people need comprehensive and proven policies that will build shared prosperity for everyone in America who works hard and plays by the rules.
By Richard Trumka and Shar Knutson , September 03, 2012
A hint of daylight in Crystal lockout
Recent talks on a return-to-work agreement raises the possibility that an end might be in sight to the 13-month labor dispute. The union and the company met Aug. 20 to discuss such an agreement, which would spell out when and how locked-out workers would return — and who would be eligible to do so.
By Marino Eccher , August 30, 2012
Gov. Dayton defends public worker contracts
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is defending new contracts for more than 27,000 state employees ahead of a legislative panel's vote. Dayton called the contracts "reasonable" and in line with those negotiated by his Republican predecessor, Tim Pawlenty, in a letter Wednesday to the lead Republicans on the Subcommittee on Employee Relations.
By Associated Press , August 29, 2012
Minnesota panel threatens to block union contracts
Republican lawmakers led by congressional candidate Mike Parry are threatening to prevent new state employee union contracts from going into effect.
By Martiga Lohn , August 09, 2012
A year into American Crystal lockout, common ground remains elusive
After a yearlong standoff, American Crystal Sugar Co. and its locked-out un-ion workers both say there’s little more they can give to facilitate the dispute’s end.
By Marino Eccher , July 30, 2012
Jobless benefits near end for some American Crystal locked-out workers
Workers at East Grand Forks, Crookston and Moorhead factories automatically became eligible for 26 weeks of unemployment benefits when the lockout began in August 2011.
By Christopher Bjorke , July 05, 2012
Locked-out union workers to vote on Crystal contract offer Saturday
The union has scheduled a third vote Saturday on a contract that triggered the first labor impasse in 30 years at the largest sugar beet processor in the country. On Aug. 1, American Crystal kicked out about 1,300 workers in what a vice president called a proactive move.
By Associated Press , June 22, 2012
Talks fail Friday, Crystal says parties still ‘far apart’
A mediation session Friday involving American Crystal Sugar Co. executives and union workers ended without a deal to end a lockout more than 10 months old.
By Forum Communications , June 08, 2012
American Crystal, union representatives try to restart talks
American Crystal Sugar and union representatives meet Friday in attempt to restart contract talks in a dispute that has locked out workers and dragged on for 10 months.
By Associated Press , June 08, 2012
State dismisses U of Minnesota grad assistants' claim
The grad assistants and the United Auto Workers union filed a claim alleging the university tried to stifle talks about unionization and attempts to organize.
By Associated Press , June 07, 2012
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