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• Retired NFL players say they are being excluded
  While NFL owners and players appear to be inching toward a resolution of their contract dispute, a group of retired players is clamoring to be more involved in the discussions. The group filed a class-action complaint against the owners and current players in federal court Monday, saying they have been excluded from the mediation sessions.July 4, 2011
• Regis Corp. will acknowledge salon workers' union rights
  Under an agreement with the National Labor Relations Board, Regis Corporation will acknowledge the union rights of its workers at the company's 6,500 salons.June 24, 2011
• State union workers voting on shutdown deal
  The state's major employee unions are considering a deal that could preserve their severance, vacation and health care even if they're laid off by a state shutdown.June 22, 2011
• Undressing the economic issues of the day
  From the Greek debt crisis to the battle in Congress over the debt ceiling and continuing concerns over a double-dip recession, economic news is complex and confusing. The naked economist joins Midmorning to sort it all out.Midmorning, June 21, 2011
• Target workers at New York store reject unionization
  Target employees at its store in Valley Stream, N.Y., have rejected union representation by a margin of 137-85, a Target spokeswoman said late Friday.June 17, 2011
• News Cut: Life after the 'mancession'
  Bernie Ockuly had a long career as a salesman and manager in the truck leasing business, survived 10 mergers, takeovers and countless management changes, except for one, the one that left him unemployed at age 56.June 17, 2011
• Wisconsin's budget battle
  As lawmakers debate Governor Walker's plan to close a $3 billion shortfall, a coalition of unions has filed suit to protect its bargaining rights, and legislators in six Wisconsin districts are preparing for recall elections.Midmorning, June 17, 2011
• To an older worker -- that is, over 40 -- a job means a paycheck, not prizes and treats
  Younger colleagues seem to want special treatment just for doing their jobs. Do schools create an expectation of reward for merely showing up?June 14, 2011
• Ely nurses back to bargaining
  Nurses at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital had voted to strike, though no date was set. A federal mediator has set a bargaining session for June.June 9, 2011
• Unions launch TV ads to support budget compromise, avoid shutdown
  With a state government shutdown close, Minnesota's public employee unions have launched a television advertising campaign to urge Republican legislators to support a budget compromise that would keep their members working.June 9, 2011
• Job market for recent college grads
  Even though employment rates are up, studies show that optimism about the future for recent college grads is at an all-time low. What can young people expect from today's job market?Midmorning, June 6, 2011
• US employers added 54K jobs, but rate ticks up to 9.1%
  Employers hired only 54,000 new workers in May, the fewest in eight months, and the unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent.June 3, 2011
• Beyond the midlife crisis
  The uncertainty facing baby boomers is more pronounced than ever, from job transitions to empty nesting to retirement worries. But is there a new way to live and grow professionally beyond midlife?Midmorning, May 31, 2011
• Playing to your strengths
  Aptitude testing isn't about what you're interested in. It's about what you're good at. Today, we look at how aptitude testing can help you understand your strengths and set you on a successful path for the future.Midmorning, May 31, 2011
• Tips for the Minnesota job seeker
  Employment in Minnesota, like other states in the nation, is slowly rebounding. Career counselor Amy Lindgren joins Midmorning to discuss the latest movement in the local job market and provide tips to job seekers.Midmorning, May 30, 2011

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