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ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom

As thousands protested in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota against the ICE occupation, a day-long sit in was held at Duluth City Hall on Friday. The actions were part of the ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom events organized in part and endorsed by the Minnesota AFL-CIO and member area labor councils, including the North East Area Labor Council.

ICE detains member of Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild

ICE arrested a member of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002, as part of Operation Metro Surge, on Friday, January 9. While the circumstances of his arrest are not clear, the Guild said in a statement that he has been transferred to an ICE detention facility in El Paso, Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus.

Duluth Central Labor Body endorsements The Duluth Central Labor Body has made three endorsements so far in the 2025 municipal/school board races. City Council At-Large: Terese Tomanek Duluth School Board At-Large: Kelly Durick Eder and Amber Sadowski. Check back throughout the political season for udpates.	Nurses say strike resulted in progress, while specific issues remain Weeks after the Minnesota Nurses Association ended a strike at Essentia Health facilities, MNA President Chris Rubesch (RN) says all bargaining units have made significant progress. “The last major sticking point for clinic nurses is around a wage grid,” Rubesch said.
These Wisconsin video game workers were first to unionize at a major U.S. studio. Three years later, they have a contract. Video game testers at Middleton-based Raven Software have ratified their first union contract, more than three years after making local and national headlines by launching the first union at a major U.S. studio. Ratified on Aug. 4, the contract gives employees a 10% raise while limiting mandatory overtime and preserving remote work options.	Union says 3 contractors for Hennepin and Ramsey counties may have stolen over $700,000 in wages Dozens of custodians and security guards in Ramsey and Hennepin counties may have been shorted more than $700,000 while working in libraries, detention facilities and other government buildings, according to SEIU Local 26, a union representing thousands of property service workers.
From the Editor: DO SOMETHING -- but be strategic about it Here are some tips for figuring out where to spend your energy in the coming weeks and months.	Minnesota State AFL-CIO Statement on Political Violence Statement from Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto in response to today’s political violence: “On behalf of Minnesota’s Labor Movement, we are heartbroken at the murder of House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.