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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Minnesota Grocery Workers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Grocery workers, members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, reached a tentative contract agreement with management of Quisberg’s and Miner’s grocery stores in Brainerd, Baxter, Crosby and Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The contract agreement comes after the workers went on a four-day strike in December. The workers rejected management's offer in January and fought until they secured the new agreement on Monday. Details of the tentative contract are to be released after members are informed of the details through in-person meetings.
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Action Alert: Donate to Support Striking Minneapolis Educators

Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Professionals (MFT), AFT-NEA Local 59, are continuing their strike against Minneapolis Public Schools. Their fight for safe and stable schools in Minnesota’s largest city is an inspiration to all of us in the labor movement, and many union members and community allies have been standing shoulder to shoulder with Minneapolis educators on the picket lines.
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: LIUNA, IUOE Call for Investment in Minnesota’s Water Infrastructure

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
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Women's History Month Profiles: Mary C. Turner

This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country.
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Twin Cities Educators Fight for Safe and Stable Schools

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
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Women's History Month Profiles: Bernie Burnham

This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country.