In a serious case of irony, Union-busting Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took to Twitter early today demanding the return of the NFL’s unionized referees.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 25, 2012: Scott Walker Irony Alert in full effect »
Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Edward P. Ehlinger published an Op/Ed in today’s Star Tribune on why marriage is a matter of public health.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 24, 2012: Op/Ed – Marriage A Matter of Public Health »
Join your fellow union members as we say –
WORKING FAMILIES VOTE NO!
We Are Minnesota, a coalition of local unions including MNA, is sponsoring a rally to demonstrate our opposition to BOTH constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot this fall.
… Read more about: Sunday, September 30 Rally – Working Families Vote No! »
HEALTH CARE
Op/Ed: Leadership not listening to front-line staff can negatively affect patients, staff and hospitals.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 21, 2012: Hospitals grabbing at least $1 billion in extra fees »
LABOR
Verizon Communications and two unions have reached tentative agreements for labor contracts covering about 43,000 workers after more than a year of negotiations and a strike.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 20, 2012: Verizon, 43,000 Workers Reach Tentative Agreement »
Big News on the Robin Hood Tax front: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison (pictured above) introduced a bill in Congress this week that would impose a tax on Wall Street speculation.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 19, 2012: Robin Hood Tax Hits Congress; CTU Strike Ends »
Anybody catch WCCO TV News last night? They had a feature on Labor Unions and Strikes, and talked a lot toward the end about MNA and 2010.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 18, 2012: Labor Unions, Strikes and MNA »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2012
Contact: Carl Ginsburg 917-405-1060 or Charles Idelson, 510-273-2246
Robin Hood Tax Introduced In Congress
HR-6411: To Tax Wall Street; Real Revenue for Critical National, International Needs
New York – The U.S.
… Read more about: Press Release: MN Rep. Keith Ellison Introduces Robin Hood Tax Bill In Congress »
LABOR
Latest from CTU Strike: Lawyers for Chicago Public Schools filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court this morning seeking a preliminary injunction to immediately end the teachers strike.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 17, 2012: What Wisconsin Ruling Might Mean For Labor Unions »
LABOR
The Chicago teachers strike enters its fifth day as “number crunching” apparently delayed a deal that both sides had hoped would be reached on Thursday.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 14, 2012: End in Sight for Striking Chicago Teachers? »
LABOR
As their Strike enters its fourth day, news reports say the Chicago Teachers Union is close to reaching a deal with city officials.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, Sept. 13, 2012: Feds say Fairview Violated Patient Rights, Laws with Debt Collection Tactics »
