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IMPORTANT NOTICE (3/18/20)
MRLF staff are working from home during the coronavirus emergency.
The best way to contact them will be by e-mail.
Visit this link and click on the name of the staffperson you want to contact for an e-mail link.
In addition, we recently experienced technical difficulties with our voicemail system. So if you left a voicemail, you should contact the appropriate staff member by e-mail.
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Attention MRLF Delegates
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The MRLF delegate meeting scheduled for October 14, 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 October 14, 2020 Zoom meeting by October 12, please e-mail Barb Boettcher at barb@minneapolisunions.org and provide your name and local union. |
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Coronovirus Information
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
> Workers whose hours have been cut or have had their employment impacted by coronavirus should apply for unemployment insurance benefits. The best way to apply is online. Here is a link:
https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.jsp
OTHER RESOURCES
> If you or someone you know is in need, dial 2-1-1 or text the letters MNCOVID to 898-211. Learn more about how United Way is continuing to support the community during this difficult time.
> Working Partnerships, the MRLF’s community affiliate and also a United Way partner agency, will be providing help to workers impacted by loss of employment during the coronavirus emeregency. Plans will be announced. For more information, visit this link.
ADVOCACY
> The MRLF is a member of a new community coalition of nonprofits and union partners working to advocate for local, state and federal policies that support and protect working families during this unprecedented time. For more information, visit mncovidresponse.com. |
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