Attention MRLF Delegates Official Notice
	Due to shelter in place orders, the MRLF delegate meeting scheduled for April 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. will be conducted via Zoom. MRLF delegates will need to pre-register for the meeting. Affliated unions have been asked to provide the MRLF with the e-mail addresses of their current MRLF delegates and alternates. If you are an MRLF delegate or alternate, and you have not received an e-mail invitation to the April 8 Zoom meeting by April 6, please e-mail Barb Boettcher at barb@minneapolisunions.org and provide your name and local union. We will NOT be taking up any of the following action items: • Changes to the constitutions or bylaws, including per capita changes • Election of officers • Endorsement of candidates or issues • Spending of money outside of the current delegate-approved budget

State locks down for COVID-19 Union members work on the front lines of response Continue reading Nurses warn of lack of tests, safety gear and preparedness Continue reading Trades curtail office access, close training centers, cancel meetings… but keep working Continue reading COVID-19 closings put almost all local hotel workers out of work Continue reading Union works with Metro Transit to improve safety for bus operators during COVID-19 crisis Continue reading AFSCME Local 2822 calls on Hennepin County to halt ‘dangerous work or debt’ mandate Continue reading Shutdown of music venues sidelines musicians Continue reading COVID-19 theater and event venue closings hitting Stagehands union had Continue reading MRLF president Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: Our response to COVID-19: Acting in solidarity with you Continue reading

2020 Legislature

With short legislative session, bonding bill is priority Continue reading 2020 union lobby days Continue reading

Who among Democrats will face off against Trump? MN voters to weigh-in March 3 in Presidential Primary Continue reading Minnesota’s Precinct Caucuses still play key role Continue reading National AFL-CIO plans March 12 Democratic presidential candidate forum — to be livestreamed Continue reading Minnesota AFL-CIO’s Campaigns Conference kicks-off Labor 2020 political program Continue reading

Protecting Social Security’s future: ‘This is a fight we can win’ Continue reading Click here to view a video of the Minneapolis Regional Retiree Council’s October 19, 2019 forum featuring Social Security advocate Nancy Altman

Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou elected president of MRLF, first woman to lead Minneapolis central labor body Learn more

National AFL-CIO’s Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice hears strong message from local union members of color: help us, include us Click here for story

MRLF to launch local Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice Click here for story MRLF continues accepting nominations for local Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice MRLF’s Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice develops model for its work Click here for story

National AFL-CIO releases final report of Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice Click here for link to read and/or download 79-page report

Donate up to $100 to state candidates by December 31 …and get it back Click here for more information

2020 ELECTIONS
>MN AFL-CIO Campaigns Conference kicks-off Labor 2020 political program
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-14-20)
> MN voters to weigh-in March 3 in Presidential Primary
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-14-20)
> Minnesota’s Precinct Caucuses February 25 still play key role
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-14-20)
> National AFL-CIO plans March 12 Democratic presidential candidate forum — to be livestreamed
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-14-20)

LABOR COMMISSION ON RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
> MRLF seeks nominees for next cohort of Commission on Racial and Economic Justice
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-27-19)
> MRLF’s Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice develops model for its work
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-27-17)
> MRLF continues accepting nominations for local Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-16-16)
> MRLF accepting nominations for local Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-28-16)
> MRLF to launch local Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-29-16)
> Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice hears strong message from local union members of color: help us, include us
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-19-16)
> National AFL-CIO’s Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice coming to Minneapolis February 12 to take testimony from rank and file union members
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-22-16)
>AFL-CIO executive council’s ‘Statement on Racial and Economic Justice’ launched commission’s tour
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-22-16)
> MRLF passes ‘Resolution on Racial and Economic Justice,’ commits to action
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-26-15)

NEWS
> Construction apprenticeships win exemption from new US Department of Labor IRAP rule
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-27-20)
> Third annual awards ceremony celebrates women in the trades
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-27-20)
>Fire destroys Letter Carriers’ Central Ave. offices
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-27-20)
> After a week of informational picketing, Minneapolis Educational Support Professionals return to bargaining table
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-02-20)
> Looking for extra hours? New union temp service recruiting event staff, paying union wages
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-15-19)
> Labor Review wins 3 awards in ILCA’s aqnnual labor media contest
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-15-19)
> National advocate for Social Security will keynote Retiree Council’s October 19 forum
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-27-19)
> October 19: Saving Social Security will be topic for Minneapolis Regional Retiree Council forum
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-27-19)
> MRLF endorses Tim Busse for mayor of Bloomington, three city council candidates
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-23-19)
> Protesting working conditions, Amazon workers strike at warehouse in Shakopee
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-17-19)
> Minneapolis to consider local wage theft ordinance
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-28-19)
> Nurses walk informational picket lines for safety, benefits
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 5-31-19)
> Building Trades honor the fallen at annual Workers Memorial Day ceremony
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 4-30-19)
> Dan Gustafson, who led Minnesota AFL-CIO, dies at age 91
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 4-19-19)
> Advocates welcome one-year extension for Liberians to live and work in Minnesota and United States, but call for long-term policy solution
(March 28, 2019)
> Deadline looms for Liberian immigrant workers and families
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-22-19)
> Final Four brings work
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-22-19)
> MRLF endorses advocate Judy Moe in special election for Richfield City Council, Ward 3
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-25-19)
> Local federal workers protest shutdown
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-25-19)
> Minneapolis Labor Review wins 11 awards in ILCA’s annual labor media contest
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-16-18)
> Introducing UFCW Local 663: Members vote to merge UFCW Local 653 and Local 1161
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-28-18)
> Tribes and Building Trades celebrate graduates of apprenticeship readiness program
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-24-18)
> In 5-4 ‘Janus’ vote, US Supreme Court strikes blow against public sector unions
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-27-18)

SUBURBAN LABOR COUNCILS
> MRLF seeks union members to organize locally with North and South Suburban Advisory Councils
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-25-13)

COMMENTARY
> Our response to COVID-19: Acting in solidarity with you
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-27-20)
> Workers need stronger labor law protections
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-14-20)
> Reflecting on four years of leadership here at the MRLF
Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-20-19)
> Winning elections is just one part of our electoral work
Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-15-19)
> Strikes are only as strong as our solidarity
Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-25-19)
> The entire state will be watching the 2019 Bloomington elections
Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-27-19)
> Close the camps
Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-26-19)
> Meet the new NAFTA — same as the old NAFTA — bad for workers
Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-28-19)
> Join us in the streets as we march to a better future for all workers
Minneapolis Labor Review, 5-31-19)
> From 2018 election year to 2019: organizing, politics and policy work
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 4-19-19)
> 2019 is an opportunity to take action, organize and build power
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-22-19)
> Hotel workers union is organizing to win real changes in 2019
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-25-19)
> Behind 2018 wins — lots of conversations
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-16-18)

People
> Andie Whitaker joins Working Partnerships staff as new community services liaison
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-15-19)
> Dan Gustafson, who led Minnesota AFL-CIO, dies at age 91
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 4-19-19)
> Governor Walz picks three labor leaders for seats on Met Counci
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-22-19)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou elected president of MRLF, first woman to lead the Minneapolis central labor body
(December 10, 2015)

Minneapolis Labor Review
> Minneapolis Labor Review announces 2020 publication schedule
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