How to ask for a raise, effectively New research on women in the workplace asserts both men and women ask for raises, but men are more often given raises.September 15, 2016
Striking Allina nurse says more than health coverage at stake Some 400 Allina nurses have returned to work while more than 4,200 continue their open-ended strike. A striking nurse and negotiator tells MPR News the concerns go beyond what health plans the nurses can choose.September 9, 2016
Why this Allina nurse crossed the picket line Crystal Rehbein is among the approximately 400 nurses who are breaking from the union to cross the picket line. She predicts many more will join them by the end of the week.September 8, 2016
US wants to force lower speeds on truck and bus drivers A new proposal Friday would impose a nationwide limit by electronically capping speeds with a device on newly made U.S. vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds.August 27, 2016
Allina nurses will begin indefinite strike on Labor Day The union representing nurses at five Twin Cities Allina Hospitals upped the stakes in the long running dispute over health benefits and set Labor Day as the date for an open-ended strike.August 26, 2016
MN Supreme Court taking up Minneapolis minimum wage issue A fight over proposed ballot measure to increase minimum wage in Minneapolis to $15 an hour is going to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which has set oral arguments for Aug. 30.August 24, 2016
Allina, nurses resume talks as strike threat raises stakes Negotiators for Allina Health and the nurses' union return to the bargaining table with positions little changed, but the stakes much higher as the threat of an open-ended strike looms.August 23, 2016
Teacher tenure laws upheld in California The state Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to laws protecting senior teachers. Opponents argued that tenure harms poor and minority students, saddling them with incompetent teachers.August 22, 2016
Allina nurses vote this week could trigger indefinite strike Negotiators for the Minnesota Nurses Association are urging their members to authorize an open-ended walkout, hoping the prospect of an indefinite strike will put more pressure on the health system to settle a contract.August 15, 2016
More contract talks end fruitless for Allina, nurses union The Minnesota Nurses Association says its rank-and-file members will vote on Allina's latest offer later this month. A super-majority of "No" votes would authorize union negotiators to call a strike and set the time and duration of a walkout.August 1, 2016
Unemployment disparities and how it shapes policy Unemployment reached 4.9 percent in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two economists shared their views on what unemployment means for the US politically andJuly 25, 2016
Allina nurses offer deal on health insurance In their last day of scheduled contract talks on Friday, nurses offered to eliminate two of their health insurance plans. In exchange, nurses want wages hikes of 4, 3 and 3 percent over three years, along with improved staffing and workplace safety.July 22, 2016