In Duluth, nurses' union settles with second hospital A lengthy labor dispute between Duluth nurses and two local hospitals appears to be all but over, as nurses reached a tentative contract agreement with one of those hospitals Wednesday afternoon -- a week after the other hospital settled.September 8, 2010
Job openings rise for first time since April Job openings rose in July after two months of
declines, a positive sign that companies could step up hiring in
the coming months.September 8, 2010
Young workers experience 'reverse' gender pay gap A surprising finding in the latest census data shows that young, single, childless women are out-earning their male counterparts. One expert says that it all comes down to women attaining more education than men.Midmorning, September 8, 2010
Summer jobs can change our lives For college kids and high school students, summer is a break from the academic grind. But it's also a chance to make money and get a peek into the working world. Two writers with their own diverse job histories talk about the lasting impact of summer employment.September 6, 2010
Delta flight attendants to vote on unionization Former Northwest Airlines flight attendants at Delta are represented by a union. But historically, Delta's flight attendants have not been unionized. The upcoming vote will decide if all flight attendants at the airline will be represented by a union, or not.September 3, 2010
Jimmy John's workers launch unionizing effort Workers at Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, upset over wages and benefits, launched a union organizing drive Thursday at nine Minneapolis locations.September 2, 2010
St. Cloud teachers approve contract St. Cloud teachers have approved a new
two-year contract with the school district after working with a
state mediator for six months.September 1, 2010
Union pulls out of downtown Mpls. Murray's Restaurant An internal union struggle at Murray's Restaurant, the iconic steakhouse in downtown Minneapolis, has ended with the union pulling out of the restaurant.August 31, 2010
Nurses: Strike is imminent in Duluth A federal mediation session between the
Minnesota Nurses Association and St. Mary's-Duluth Clinic has ended
without agreement.August 27, 2010
Cleaning workers ask for fair wage agreement Workers for firms that clean Target, SuperValu, Lunds and Byerly's stores in the Twin Cities say their wages have been falling even as they're required to do more work.August 26, 2010
Duluth nurses prepare for one-day strike The union representing more than 900 nurses at Duluth's SMDC Health System will be making plans for a one-day strike after they made little progress at a bargaining session Wednesday.August 25, 2010