Saturday, May 11: Letter Carriers’ food drive Put out a bag of non-perishable food items by your mailbox Saturday morning, May 11 and your letter carrier will pick it up for donation to local foodshelves! Labor Review story

2013 Legislature   > Overdue raise in state’s minimum wage would benefit all workers (Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-22-13) > Minnesota AFL-CIO Announces Agenda for Middle Class Dignity & Fairness January 29, 2013 > Labor urging jobs, revenue when legislature convenes with new DFL majorities (Minneapolis Labor Review, December 20, 2012)

Minnesota Orchestra Lock-Out!

Locked-out Minnesota Orchestra musicians present concert with legendary conductor Skrowaczewski Locked-out from their jobs in a contract dispute, the musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra organized their own concert October 18, selling out the auditorium at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The orchestra’s legendary former conductor, Stanislaw Skrowczewski (photo, left), now age 89, led the symphony in moving performances of works by Dvorak and Shostakovich. The locked-out musicians are members of Twin Cities Musicians Union Local 30-73. See story. For updates: www.MinnesotaOrchestraMusicians.org

NEWS
> Mortenson wins bid to manage construction of new Minnesota Vikings football stadium
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-22-13)
> Anoka County repeals prevailing wage policy
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-22-13)
> Sugar lock-out includes distribution facility in Chaska, frustrated workers
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-26-11)

Suburban Labor Councils
> Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation hosts low-wage worker forum March 11
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-22-13)
> Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation hires Graeme Allen as new community organizer
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-22-13)
> MRLF seeks union members to organize locally with North and South Suburban Advisory Councils
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-25-13)

2012 Elections
> State's labor movement helps win back labor-friendly majorities in MN legislature
(Minneapolis Labor Review, November 23, 2012)
> Election brings mixed results for labor's candidates in local races, setback in Anoka County
(Minneapolis Labor Review, November 23, 2012)
> Vote ‘no’ on marriage amendment, unions urge
(11-4-12)
> Close races will decide if pro-labor majority wins control of legislature
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-26-12)

Commentary
> Overdue raise in state’s minimum wage would benefit all workers
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-22-13)
> Lock-outs: employers abandon good faith collective bargaining
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-25-13)
> Winning labor-friendly legislature depends on what we do... now!
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-26-12)
> Your work in the next few weeks can win labor-friendly legislature
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-28-12)
> Stopping the photo ID amendment is as important as stopping 'Right to Work'
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-24-12)
> AFL-CIO to ask parties, candidates to endorse ‘Second Bill of Rights’
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-27-12)
> Enjoy your summer… bait a hook but take time to doorknock, too
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-29-12)
> 2012 legislative session: a lesson in power of grassroots advocacy
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 5-25-12)
> Your calls and e-mails will stop the 'Right to Work' amendment
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-23-12)
> The 'Right to Work' amendment: Unfair, unsafe, and unnecessary
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-24-12)
> 'Right to Work?' Wrong for the middle class… and Minnesota
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-27-12)
> In this time of great need, please give generously to United Way
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-23-11)
> Now less than one year away, work begins for 2012 elections
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-25-11)
> Occupy Wall Street voices move the national debate to our issues
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-28-11)
> Our 'Minnesota Wants to Work' campaign becomes national effort
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-30-11)
> Labor Day 2011: Labor kicks-off campaign for jobs, fair economy
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-26-11)
> State shutdown is over, but our campaign for fair taxes continues
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-29-11)
> Governor Mark Dayton: Offering a fair and balanced solution
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-24-11)
> Temperature is rising… and legislators need to feel more heat
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-24-11)
> MRLF plans post-session meetings with legislators — please join us!
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 5-27-11)
> In closing weeks of legislature, both sides need to focus on jobs
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 4-29-11)
> The debate is not about budgets… It's a war on workers and unions
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-25-11)
> State legislature needs to focus on creating jobs, not attacking unions
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-25-11)

People
> Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation hires Graeme Allen as new community organizer
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-22-13)
> Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation hires Chelsie Glaubitz as new political director
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-23-12)
> Minneapolis Building Trades Council picks new business manager, IBEW's Dan McConnell
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-26-11)
> Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation hires Sarah Podenski as new policy director
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-29-11)
> Laborers Local 563 apprentice LeWanda Harper throws out first pitch at Twins game
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-24-11)
> Branch 9 Letter Carriers president Pam Donato accepts position in Washington, D.C.
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 4-29-11)
> MRLF political organizer Gayle McMahon accepts new job in her home state of Massachusetts
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 4-29-11)
> Union Bank & Trust names new president, community banker Jeff Schrempp
(Minneapolis Labor Review, March 25, 2011)
> Laborers' Jessica Looman named DLI assistant commissioner
(Minneapoils Labor Review, January 28, 2011)
> Union member Sue Nelson continues 12-year gig as organist for Minnesota Twins
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 5-21-10)

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