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• U of M workers reject contract, prepare to strike
  Clerical, health care and technical workers at the University of Minnesota rejected a contract offer and could go on strike as early as Sept. 4, according to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees local.August 24, 2007
• Airlines could see a shortage of pilots
  Eagan-based Northwest Airlines recently announced it will again start hiring pilots after years of retrenchment. But Northwest and other carriers could be facing a shortage of pilots.July 27, 2007
• Fairness in the farm bill
  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns speaks at the National Press Club. He opposes some of the farm subsidies being debated this week in the US House.Midday, July 27, 2007
• Federal minimum wage goes up; push is on for raise in Minnesota
  As many as 83,000 workers in Minnesota received a bump in wages Tuesday. That's because the federal minimum wage increased 70 cents to $5.85. Supporters say they will now lobby the state Legislature to increase Minnesota's minimum wage even more.July 24, 2007
• Automakers and unions begin crucial contract talks
  A weakened United Auto Workers Union has started contract talks with the traditional "Big Three" automakers. Experts say these negotiations are crucial to the future of Detroit's car industry and its workers.Midmorning, July 23, 2007
• Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming
  Visit any farmers market in the Twin Cities and you're likely to see Hmong vendors selling raspberries, sweet onions, and other produce they've grown. Farming runs deep in the Hmong culture. However, many Hmong farmers are isolated both by culture and language from the rest of U.S. agriculture.July 19, 2007
• Proposed Range steel plant is $30 million short
  This could be the make-or-break year for a massive $1.6 billion Iron Range steel project. But the project is $30 million short -- money promised by the state, then lost to the veto of a supplemental bonding bill.July 11, 2007
• Made in China
  China's manufacturing is being scrutinized after a rash of poisonings and toxic product scares. But some argue these problems are exacerbated by Western importers looking for the lowest price possible.Midmorning, July 10, 2007
• When the routines on the street drag you down
  Being homeless can be scary at first. For many though, a familiar routine develops. That same routine can become a rut that stops some people from getting off the streets.July 1, 2007
• The struggle to get off the streets
  Ending up homeless can be a harrowing experience. Trying to get off the streets can be just as hard. Without regular access to computers, phones or even showers, finding a job can be a real struggle.June 30, 2007
• A day job is even rougher when you don't have a home
  Many people see getting a job as a ticket out of homelessness. But finding work is just the first step. For the 28 percent of homeless people with a job, working when you don't have a home creates its own set of challenges.June 29, 2007
• "Put yourself out here for one night"
  Go down to Dorothy Day Center operated by Catholic Charities of St. Paul and ask what it is like living there. The answer? "Put yourself out here for one night, you'll see what it's all about. You gotta be here to see it." So MPR's Jeff Horwich took the advice, and lined up with the others.June 29, 2007
• Apprenticeships prepare Red Lake members for jobs
  A Native American business owner in northern Minnesota has created an apprenticeship program to help members of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe. The goal is to get more young Native Americans interested in manufacturing careers. The program will produce its first graduate in July.June 29, 2007
• Minnesota JOBZ program faces another lawsuit
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty's pet economic development program is facing another legal challenge. Ten companies and individuals announced a lawsuit Wednesday that challenges the constitutionality of the Minnesota JOBZ program. They say the program gives an unfair advantage to their competitors who benefit from JOBZ.June 27, 2007
• Medtronic cutting 550 jobs
  Medtronic Inc. said Wednesday that it is eliminating about 550 jobs from its Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management division through buyouts and layoffs. About 80 of the jobs are in the Twin cities.June 20, 2007

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