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Submitted by mcody on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 4:55pm
Contract negotiations continued for U.S. refiners and the United Steel Workers union Tuesday, with the looming possibility of a strike giving gasoline and diesel prices a slight bump, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.
The union has been pushing for stronger safety measures in the industry. The negotiations cover refineries comprising 6.24 million barrels a day of capacity, about a third...
Submitted by mcody on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 3:09pm
You’ve heard of the GOP’s Reform 2.0? Now, Democrats in the Minnesota House have some reform ideas of their own, according to multiple news sources.
Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, said Tuesday Democrats will introduce a package of changes that includes a way to prohibit future state government shutdowns and a plan to require fuller disclosure of outside income by...
Submitted by mcody on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 12:19pm
American Crystal Sugar Company refused once again on Monday to negotiate with the 1,300 workers who have been locked out from their jobs for nearly six months.
Members Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) met with a federal mediator and representatives of American Crystal Sugar Company in a formal negotiation session. Once again the company was...
Submitted by mcody on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 11:19am
Bipartisanship took another blow Monday at the Capitol when Senate Republicans rejected the appointment of Ellen Anderson to chair the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Anderson, who served in the Senate for 20 years, is a former DFL senator from St. Paul who was picked by Gov. Mark Dayton. Anderson’s appointment was rejected by a 37-29 party-line vote.
DFL Sen. Scott Dibble said,...
Submitted by kkillian on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 10:01am
Minnesota’s legislature is currently considering an extreme amendment to our State Constitution that would require a photo ID to vote. MAPE has taken a position in opposition to this measure.
Click here to contact key legislators on this issue right now!
This voter suppression amendment would make it especially difficult for those who have military personnel, senior...
Submitted by mcody on Monday, January 30, 2012 - 4:55pm
Senate Republicans rejected the appointment of Ellen Anderson Public Utilities chairwoman (PUC) Monday afternoon. Anderson is a former DFL senator from St. Paul who was picked by Gov. Mark Dayton for the job last year.
Anderson’s appointment was rejected by a 37-29 party-line vote. Anderson served in the chamber for nearly 20 years. Democrats defended their former Senate colleague...
Submitted by mcody on Monday, January 30, 2012 - 2:41pm
Minnesota legislators entail a certain amount of risk in abandoning their role and making voters lawmakers, according to an editorial in the Minneapolis Star Tribune titled, “Legislating by constitution is hazardous.”
The article pointed out, “Most constitutional amendments being proposed in Minnesota for 2012 are substitutes for legislative action.”
The GOP majority...
Submitted by mcody on Friday, January 27, 2012 - 12:53pm
MAPE is offering two $250 scholarships to the Labor Notes Conference in May that is located in Chicago. The scholarship is a reimbursement after the person attends the conference.
Labor Notes conferences are big gatherings of grassroots union activists and worker center leaders. This year’s conference is May 4-6 in Chicago. For more information, please go to this Labor Notes...
Submitted by mcody on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 4:37pm
The statement below is a response to the following report released today: Report brings “right to work” fight to Capitol
For Immediate Release Contact: Leslie...
Submitted by mcody on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 3:30pm
The article, below by MAPE Executive Director Jim Monroe, was published on Minnesota 2020 and can be viewed at the following address: www.mn2020.org/issues-that-matter/corporate-attack-on-minnesota-unions
Corporate Attack on Minnesota Unions
Jim Monroe, Guest Commentary
As the 2012 legislative session commences, the coordinated corporate attacks on public employees and unions will...
