The forgotten Filipinos who led farmworker revolution While the United Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez are widely known for leading a strike of grape pickers, there's a part of that movement's history that's rarely told.September 19, 2015
Census: Wages flat as Minn. unemployment drops, racial disparities remain Typical wages in Minnesota and across the country remain flat despite a low unemployment rate and economy that's largely recovered from the recession, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.September 17, 2015
Obama orders federal contractors to provide paid sick leave Employees of federal contractors must be allowed to earn up to seven days of paid sick leave each year, under a new executive order that President Obama signed on Labor Day.September 7, 2015
Dayton: MN commissioner pay raises average $20K Republicans said Minnesotans will be shocked to see what commissioners are receiving and predicted Democrats will pay a political price at the polls.July 1, 2015
Keewatin taconite plant to be idled, affecting 412 workers It's the latest blow in the area. Last month, Minnesota iron ore producer Magnetation said it would also idle a plant in Keewatin that employs about 50 people.March 12, 2015