Archive - Up With the Workers

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Jun 24

A week of labor actions to kick off the summer.

Jun 17

Summertime is coming, the weather is warming, and worker power is flowing.

Jun 10

The work week may have been short, but the labor movement never stops!

Jun 3

📣 Spread the word: save the date for MULP! And sign up for a free labor skills class in the meantime.

Jun 2

And we see the connections that lead to the violence and grief we live with every day.

May 27

Behavioral healthcare workers in Minneapolis are planning a ULP strike, Amazon is retaliating against its workers in Shakopee, the Building Trades…

May 20

A new program empowering workers in the Twin Cities is trying to hold the construction industry accountable.

May 13

Essential workers celebrate bonus pay, Amazon workers are speaking out, and a big wage theft case involves the Vikings owners. Also, some labor angles…

May 6

Lawmakers finally figured out bonus pay alongside unemployment insurance. Also: reflect on Workers Memorial Day, and meet the first union Starbucks in…

Apr 29

This planet is our home and workplace. Celebrating it means fighting for it and respecting it, too. It’s not just the backdrop for our stories–it is the…

Apr 22

Frontline workers pressure lawmakers to pass the bonus pay bill, an MOA Starbucks and Peace Coffee launch union drives, and more.

Apr 15

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