Hundreds of Minnesota businesses are participating in a statewide general strike to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Black-owned and Black-led businesses, including Griot Arts and Rise & Remember, are closing their doors to demonstrate economic resistance, solidarity, and collective power.
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What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association’s contract with the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports is set to expire on September 30, 2024.
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Strike vote raises stakes in St. Paul School negotiations
St. Paul educators are gearing up for a possible strike after several negotiations failed to bear any results.
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MN labor groups rally with auto workers
Thousands of U.S. auto workers remain on strike, and the walkout is being felt in Minnesota.
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Hollywood labor dispute nears end as Writers Guild reaches tentative deal
The WGA representing over 11,000 screenwriters, said the 146-day strike might end with the announcement of a tentative agreement on Sunday, Sept. 24.
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Metro Transit union authorizes strike
The union believes tying wages to the cost of living plus one percent provides a good safety net to safeguard their workers from future changes in the economy.
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Cub Foods workers reach deal after strike threat
The union says the tentative agreement provides raises of $2.50 to $3.50 an hour by spring of 2024 and establishes a landmark safety committee.
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Minneapolis teachers go on strike for increased pay, smaller class sizes
MPS have had over 120 hours of negotiation in mediation with MFT but were unable to forge a deal.