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Information for candidates seeking endorsement in 2023 general election
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November 7 brings municipal elections, school board elections
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Volunteer to help
Get-Out-The-Vote!
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MRLF votes final round of 2023 endorsements
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Municipal Elections
Bloomington:
MRLF endorses Tim Busse for re-election for mayor
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Bloomington:
MRLF endorses Chao Moua for City Council, At Large
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Bloomington:
MRLF endorses Jenna Carter for City Council, At Large
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Bloomington:
MRLF endorses Dwayne Lowman for City Council, District I
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Bloomington:
MRLF endorses Shawn Nelson for City Council, District II
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Bloomington:
MRLF endorses Lona Dallessandro for City Council, District III
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Bloomington:
MRLF endorses Isaak Rooble for City Council, District IV
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Minneapolis:
MRLF endorses Jeremiah Ellison for re-election for Ward 5
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Minneapolis:
MRLF endorses Andrea Jenkins for re-election for Ward 8
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Minneapolis:
MRLF endorses Aurin Chowdhury for Ward 12
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School Board Elections
Anoka-Hennepin:
MRLF endorses Erin
Heers-McArdle for re-election for District 1
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Anoka-Hennepin:
MRLF endorses Susan Witt for District 2
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Anoka-Hennepin:
MRLF endorses Michelle Langenfeld for District 5
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Bloomington:
MRLF endorses incumbents Korman, Olson, Starks
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Fridley:
Two union members run for Fridley school board
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School Funding Requests
MRLF endorses school funding requests in eight districts
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Osseo Area Schools asking voters to back funding for school buildings
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Richfield and St. Francis public schools seek voter support
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November 7, 2023 Election |
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GAME FAIR 2023: AUGUST 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 |
Union members share hunting
and fishing lives with friends
and family
Labor Review 7-22-2023
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Vanessa Kaiser, Laborers Local 563 member
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Game Fair returns for two August weekends
Outdoor hunting and fishing expo offers hands-on activities
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$17.6 BILLION
Projected state budget surplus fuels labor’s calls for significant state investments
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Minnesota AFL-CIO announces 2023 legislative priorities
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Trades key to coalition winning new clean energy bill signed by Governor Walz
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Labor-backed legislation continues moving forward in MN House and Senate
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Governor Walz urges Paid Family and Medical Leave legislation
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2023
Legislature |
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Attention MRLF Delegates
Official Notice
Next meeting
December 13, 2023
In-person only |
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December 2022 Notice
For 2023, the MRLF currently plans to continue quarterly in-person delegate meetings (March, June, September, December).
The other meetings for the year will be virtual-only via Zoom.
Important protocols regarding in-person meetings:
• The health and safety of our staff and delegates will be our most important priority so we reserve the
right to transition in-person events to virtual as needed.
• Health and safety protocols will be posted at the entrance of each in-person delegates meeting and
may fluctuate based on the level of community spread of COVID-19.
• We ask all members to respect their fellow delegates by following the posted rules regarding masking
and social distancing when it is required.
• Anyone experiencing illness should not attend an in-person meeting.
Important reminders regarding virtual meetings:
The unique link to join virtual delegates meetings are sent the Monday prior to the meeting from this
email address: eblast@lkaflcio.org.
Please make sure your delegation’s e-mail addresses
are up-to-date.
2023 Calendar
Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO delegate meetings take place every second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, February 8, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, March 8, 6:00 p.m.
In-person only: 312 Central Ave. 2nd Floor | Minneapolis
Wednesday, April 12, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, May 10, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, June 14, 6:00 p.m.
In-person only: 312 Central Ave. 2nd Floor | Minneapolis
Wednesday, July 12, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, August 9, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, September 13, 6:00 p.m.
In-person only: 312 Central Ave. 2nd Floor | Minneapolis
Wednesday, October 11, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, November 8, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual only via Zoom
Wednesday, December 13, 6:00 p.m.
Special event: Holiday Party (party begins at 6:30 p.m.)
In-person only: 312 Central Ave., 2nd Floor | Minneapolis |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE (3/18/20)
(Updated 12/29/21)
MRLF staff continue to work primarily from home
during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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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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The latest news:
From September 25, 2020 Labor Review:
Teachers and students tested
by COVID-19 school start
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From August 21, 2020 Labor Review:
Teachers march on Governor’s residence
to oppose return to in-person classes
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From July 24, 2020 Labor Review:
Nurses union urges adoption of statewide mask mandate
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Teachers issue safety demands
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From April 24, 2020 Labor Review:
US deaths from COVID-19 soar past 33,000
Governor Walz extends stay-at-home order to May 4
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From March 27, 2020 Labor Review:
State locks down for COVID-19
Union members work on the front lines of response
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Nurses warn of lack of tests, safety gear and preparedness
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Trades curtail office access, close training centers,
cancel meetings… but keep working
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COVID-19 closings put almost all local
hotel workers out of work
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Union works with Metro Transit to improve safety for bus operators during COVID-19 crisis
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AFSCME Local 2822 calls on Hennepin County
to halt ‘dangerous work or debt’ mandate
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Shutdown of music venues sidelines musicians
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COVID-19 theater and event venue closings
hitting Stagehands union hard
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MRLF president Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou:
Our response to COVID-19: Acting in solidarity with you
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Top ten things unions can do right now to address sexual harassment in the workplace
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Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou elected president of MRLF,
first woman to lead
Minneapolis central labor body
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SPECIAL ELECTIONS, AUGUST 8, 2023
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