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• Lawson Software announces layoffs; looks to move jobs to India
  Lawson Software, one of the biggest employers in downtown St. Paul, has laid off five percent of its workforce. Lawson says the layoffs are mostly the result of business reorganization, as the company shifts to focus on particular areas where software development is most in demand. But there may be layoffs in store. Lawson also says over the next two years it plans to join the growing number of software companies moving jobs to India.September 22, 2003
• Debate over possible state worker strike spills onto airwaves
  The debate over state employee wages and benefits has moved from the bargaining table to the airwaves. State workers are in the midst of voting on contract offers tendered by Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration. Union leaders have urged members to reject the offers, arguing that they shift too many health care costs onto employees. A union-sponsored radio ad has been drawing the public's attention to the dispute. And now, a new spot has hit the air; this one questioning the patriotism of state workers.September 18, 2003
• Age discrimination in today's workplace
  Members of the baby-boom generation -- those born between the years 1946 and 1964 -- are getting older. Some are nearing retirement. Some experts say this is the reason the number of age discrimination claims has recently gone up. Others say more people are being denied work because of their age. We hear a debate on age discrimination from National Public Radio's Justice Talking series.September 15, 2003
• Pawlenty orders National Guard to prepare in case of strike
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty has ordered the National Guard to begin training for work in nursing homes and other state care facilities in case of a state worker strike, his administration announced Monday.September 15, 2003
• Union talks turkey with workers in Willmar
  The UFCW has launched a unionization campaign in Willmar, Minnesota, where Jennie-O Turkey Store is based. The plant is employing more and more immigrant workers, and union organizers says those workers need help protecting their rights.September 3, 2003
• University of Minnesota students start fall classes
  Tens of thousands of students start classes on Tuesday at the University of Minnesota. While many freshmen say they are excited about the challenges of being in college and away from home for the first time, older students say tuition increases and scarce part time employment mean a stressful and hectic lifestyle.September 2, 2003
• The state of work
  On Labor Day, the last day of the State Fair, and a day to reflect on work, we asked people about their jobs. Bruce Anderson from South Minneapolis; Carmen Taylor from Kenyon; Deepa Nirmal from St. Paul, Chris Baddely from Burnsville and Chris Huizinga from Stillwater provided us with their thoughts on work.September 1, 2003
• Labor showdown at the Pioneer Press
  This week the biggest union at the Minneapolis Star Tribune is expected to approve a new contract. This could put new pressure on labor negotiations at its rival paper in St. Paul. Union leaders at the St. Paul Pioneer Press have been locked in talks with management, hoping to avert a strike. The contract for the paper's largest union expired more than a year ago. Crafting a new one has been slow and acrimonious.August 19, 2003
• Paying their debts
  Minnesota is easily the best in the nation when it comes to collecting child support. Last year the state collected more than $2,100 per open case, more than twice the national average. But many who pay child support -- especially those with lower incomes -- say the system can actually make it harder for them to meet their obligations. Rather than helping them get back on their feet and hold a steady job, they say it encourages a spiral of debt and unemployment.August 19, 2003
• Contract talks with state, unions break down
  The two largest state employees unions are recommending that their members reject a new contract proposal that state officials say is their best offer. Talks broke off early Thursday morning when the state and union negotiators failed to find agreement on how to structure health benefits. Union leaders say the plan will drive up out-of-pocket health care expenses. State officials say the increases will be modest given rising costs and the state's budget pinch.August 14, 2003
• Number of Minnesota jobless highest since 1985
  New economic numbers show Minnesota reached a number of important benchmarks in July. Unfortunately none of them are good news for the state's unemployed. The latest unemployment statistics show more Minnesotans out of work than at any time in 18 years, and the unemployment rate reached a level only seen once in the past decade. Officials say in the midst of an economic recovery, Minnesotans are still waiting for the layoffs to stop.August 12, 2003
• An 'outside' job: External aircraft repairs raise concerns
  In tough financial times, the country's major airlines are saving money by hiring outside companies to repair their airplanes. Eagan-based Northwest Airlines now hires companies both in the U.S. and overseas to do a larger portion of its maintenance than ever before. A recent government report has raised new questions about this trend. Northwest union mechanics say it could mean lower-quality repairs, and put flights at greater risk of terrorist attack. Northwest says outsourcing is not only safe, but critical to the airline's survival.August 4, 2003
• Outlook for unemployed in Minnesota
  The job market in Minnesota is worse right now than it has been at any time since the nation's economic downturn began two years ago. That's the conclusion of the latest Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey. The study finds job openings in the last three months fell 22 percent from last year.July 18, 2003
• An 'arrogant' job market
  The job market in Minnesota is worse right now than it has been at any time since the nation's economic downturn began two years ago. That's the conclusion of the latest Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey. The study finds job openings in the last three months fell 22 percent from last year. Officials and workers say they're hard-pressed to find much good news in Minnesota job market.July 16, 2003
• An argument for more vacation
  If you feel burned out, a nice, long vacation might help repair frayed nerve endings. Midmorning's guest is a proponent of a required four week vacation after the first year on the job. He says companies could get more out of employees if they would extend off hours.July 16, 2003

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