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It’s crunch time: It feels like the election is still months away, but the next few weeks will fly by. Now is the time to get involved!

AFSCME members scramble after YWCA’s programming announcement

Staff members are in shock after YWCA Duluth announced it would no longer run the Spirit Valley Early Childhood Education Center or the Young Mothers Housing Program.

AFSCME rallies for fair contract

More than 100 members of AFSCME Local 66 were joined by AFSCME Council 5 members and allies as they rallied at Duluth City Hall earlier this month. Members called for a fair contract and a greater recognition for the work they do for the city.

Interview with Jen Schultz: I want to champion working people's rights in Congress The Labor World sat down with Jen Schultz recently to talk about her candidacy in the weeks before Election Day. Schultz is the DFL?candidate running against Eighth District Rep. Pete Stauber. She is Labor Endorsed and has the experience to jump right in and start working for the district.?	From the Union Advocate: Unions call out Delta for ‘unethical and illegal anti-union activities’ Delta Air Lines is the only major U.S. carrier with a mostly non-union workforce, but baggage handlers, flight attendants and mechanics at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are looking to change that.
Labor Notes: Bridging political divides through solidarity The phrase “staffing crisis” has been thrown around recently to describe the state of Minnesota’s nursing homes. But sometimes what these discussions lose sight of is where this staffing crisis comes from: low pay, poor benefits and disrespect.