The political power behind big trash Earth Island Journal examined the world of for-profit trash collection and its influence on state composting policies. What kind of power does big trash have in America?The Daily Circuit, September 19, 2012
'Framework' set to end Chicago teacher strike The city's nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution Friday after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a "framework" that could end the walkout in time for students to return to class Monday.September 14, 2012
Counselor's goal is to give job seekers more than hope The latest jobless numbers from the state found 170,000 Minnesotans were unemployed at the end of July. Every week, job counselor Nancy Cohen offers free help to many of those unemployed Minnesotans.September 12, 2012
'Perfect storm' led to Chicago strike It was a major accomplishment in Chicago that teachers who used to walk out frequently had, for the past 25 years, managed to avoid a strike. But it's not surprising, many experts say, that things would fall apart now.September 11, 2012
Fits and starts for Iron Range labor talks over holiday weekend Labor negotiations affect nearly 3,000 mine workers at five facilities on the Iron Range that mine low-grade iron ore and process it into taconite pellets used to make steel.September 2, 2012
Clock ticking on mining contract negotiations Time is running out on the United Steelworkers Union and five Iron Range taconite operations to hammer out a new contract.August 31, 2012
Bilingual workers in demand in cities around Minnesota There is no specific data that show exactly how many bilingual workers there are in Minnesota. And while demand for bilingual employees in Minnesota is far from a trend, there are some customer service jobs where language skills are a plus.August 30, 2012
For 5 Range mines, 3,000 workers, 2 days left for contract talks Contracts between three giant mining companies on the Iron Range and the United Steelworkers of America will expire at midnight Friday, and an apparent stalemate threatens to set in motion a strike that could disrupt the nation's steel supply.August 29, 2012
Most laid-off US workers take pay cuts in new jobs The U.S. economic recovery hasn't felt much like one even for people who managed to find new jobs after being laid off. Most of them have had to settle for less pay.August 25, 2012
Planning your end-of-summer home repair Have questions about end-of-summer home repair projects? Home inspector John Trostle and contractor Samantha Strong join the show at the Fair to give advice and make suggestions.The Daily Circuit, August 23, 2012