2019 Legislature

Governor Walz, labor-friendly House, raise hopes for 2019 session Continue reading Longtime union member Mike Sundin will chair new Labor Committee in Minnesota House Continue reading

Wins for all of Labor’s statewide candidates The stakes in the 2018 election couldn’t have been higher. And, in the end, labor’s endorsed candidates swept the board. Continue reading

Voters elect labor-friendly majority to Minnesota House As the vote totals came in on election night, one win after another in key swing districts came in for the labor-endorsed and DFL-endorsed candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives — a net gain of 18 seats — resulting in an eight-vote labor-friendly majority in the Minnesota House. Continue reading

MRLF helps win targeted races for Minnesota House In the successful campaign to win a labor-friendly majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives, the MRLF identified ten suburban races as the top priority for its union member to union member outreach — helping to win nine of those ten races. Continue reading

Local elections brought wins for MRLF’s candidates, but also some tough losses In 2018 races for local elected offices, 28 of the 36 candidates endorsed by the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation won their contests. Continue reading

Voters approve most Minneapolis area school levy questions Click here for more information

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

2018 ELECTIONS
> Minnesota AFL-CIO endorses Tim Walz for Governor
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-24-18)
> MRLF’s endorsed candidates for local office all advance from primary to general election
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-24-18)
> Primary election August 14 will shape key races
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-27-18)
> Key primary races: Smith, Fernando, McLaughlin, Winston
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-27-18)
> MRLF endorses two ballot measures to fund Minneapolis Public Schools
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-27-18)
> 2018 will be ‘an election for the soul of Minnesota’
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-29-18)
> MRLF endorses local candidates in races in Andover, Brooklyn Park
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-29-18)
> AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer Julie Blaha resigns, runs for Minnesota State Auditor
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-29-18)
>MRLF endorses five candidates for Minneapolis School Board races: Arneson, Ali, Inz, Caprini, Pauly
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 5-25-18)

LABOR COMMISSION ON RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
> 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
> 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)
> Women Building Success: New awards honor women workers in the local building trades
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 3-23-18)
> Minneapolis teachers’ contract campaign: ‘bargaining for the common good’
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-22-17)
> UNITE HERE Local 17: Members reject longtime incumbents, elect entire slate of new leadership
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-17-17)
> Minnesota’s labor media win 15 awards from ILCA; Labor Review honored for general excellence, writing, design
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-17-17)
> As contract nears expiration, local CWA members join innationwide picketing at at&t facilities
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-10-17)
> Teamsters Local 120 continues picket lines at Finish Line Express
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-27-17)
>Trucking firm leaves workers without jobs, paychecks
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-16-16)
> Minneapolis Park Board outsources winter operations at Wirth Park
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-16-16)


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

COMMENTARY
> Behind 2018 wins — lots of conversations
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-16-18)
> Your union vote makes a difference; Please pick a volunteer shift with your union
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-24-18)
> As Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz will be state’s ‘Organizer-in-Chief’
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-24-18)
> Beware the messengers of fear who will divide workers along racial lines
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-27-18)
> Summertime… and the doorknocking is easy…Please volunteer now!
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-29-18)
> Super Bowl LII will be union-made
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-26-18)
> Harassment: A workers’ rights issue
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-22-17)
> Changing how we count our wins
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-17-17)
> Local elections November 7: VOTE!
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-27-17)
> Passing $15 per hour wage in Minneapolis shows how we win
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-28-17)
> Beyond the tweets, working families facing real attacks
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-23-17)
> Our movement, rooted in immigrant workers, must stand with immigrants
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-24-17)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: As the Trump era begins, local unions will practice solidarity and resistance
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-27-17)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: With 2016 election past, MRLF plans to continue union member outreach
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-16-16)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: Moving the ball forward
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 11-18-16)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: The whole world is watching… and, acting locally, we can win
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-28-16)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: Minneapolis suburbs hold key to worker-friendly legislature
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 8-26-16)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: At a critical moment, labor’s cause is racial, economic justice
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-29-16)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: Two days of hard conversations point the way forward for labor
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 2-19-16)
>Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou: Building the future of the workers’ movement
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-22-16)
> Bill McCarthy: Thank you to affiliated unions, rank and file members, MRLF staff
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-25-15)

People
> Mary Turner, elected new president of MinnesotaNurses Association, sees nurses as change agents
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-22-16)
> Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou elected president of MRLF, first woman to lead the Minneapolis central labor body
(December 10, 2015)
> Minnesota labor historian Hy Berman dies at age 90, worked to include the working class in the teaching of history
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 12-18-15)
> MFT Local 59’s Louise Sundin to serve as MRLF interim president
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 10-23-15)
> Bill McCarthy elected next Minnesota AFL-CIO president
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 7-24-15)
> MRLF hires Alfreda Daniels as new community organizer to work in the northwest suburbs
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 6-26-15)
> Governor Dayton appoints Adam Duininck to chair Met Council
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 1-23-15)
> MRLF hires Kerry Felder as new community organizer working on education issues
(Minneapolis Labor Review, 9-20-13)
> 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)
> 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)

Minneapolis Labor Review
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