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To celebrate unions and promote union pride, the AFL-CIO's Union Plus program is urging workers to take Rosie the Riveter on vacation with them.
Union Plus, which provides discount programs to union members, offers four versions of a Rosie cutout that can be downloaded from its website. "Take a picture with Rosie on vacation (or on your staycation!) and upload the image to our Where’s Rosie the Riveter map," Union Plus said. "Watch the map fill as more and more union members add their vacation shots."
The four versions of Rosie feature her in front of a classic car, a house, carrying a bunch of roses and brandishing a cellphone.
Follow the lockout of 1,300 workers at American Crystal Sugar in the Workday special section.
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East Metro electricians vote to authorize strike
By Michael Moore, Union Advocate editor
(06-14-2012)
ST. PAUL - About 1,700 electricians in the East Metro are poised to strike if negotiations between their union and members of the National Electrical Contractors Association do not progress in the coming weeks.
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Job openings: Labor Education Service
(06-12-2012)
The University of Minnesota Labor Education Service is seeking an Executive Office and Administrative Specialist. AFSCME MN Council 5 is seeking an IT Help Desk Support Specialist.
New union grocery, Lunds, opens in downtown Minneapolis
By Steve Share, Minneapolis Labor Review editor
(06-13-2012)
MINNEAPOLIS - The windows are still papered over, but Thursday the wraps come off when a new Lunds grocery store opens at the corner of 12th and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis.
Union says Crystal Sugar refused ‘real negotiations’
(06-10-2012)
MOORHEAD - Leaders of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco & Grain Millers union say locked-out members will decide their next course of action following the failure of Friday’s bargaining session with American Crystal Sugar executives.
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St. Paul City Council to consider resolution against corporate personhood
By Michael Moore
(06-12-2012)
ST. PAUL - The St. Paul City Council will consider a labor-backed resolution opposing corporate personhood at its meeting Wednesday.
Union vote scheduled at American Airlines
(06-10-2012)
WASHINGTON - Overriding company objections and another attempt to stall, the National Mediation Board gave the go-ahead to the union recognition election the Communications Workers sought for 10,000 passenger service agents at American Airlines. Voting via the Internet and electronically, will run from June 21-Aug. 2.
Disappointed by Walker win, labor says recall vote forced governor to be accountable
(06-06-2012)
WASHINGTON - Although Wisconsinites did not recall anti-labor Governor Scott Walker, they sent a clear message that he must be accountable, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said after Tuesday's historic vote.
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