ST. PAUL — State lawmakers came back to the Capitol for a special session beginning June 12. Eight days later, the legislature adjourned without passing key legislation urged by the state’s labor movement, including a jobs bill left undone from…

Members of USW 9460 and their supporters held a socially distanced protest by caravaning from Miller Hill Mall to the Essentia campus. Essentia Health plans to eliminate 900 health care jobs during a pandemic. Layoffs have begun in Duluth, Ashland and Spooner,…

State Sen. Erik Simonson, who garnered Labor’s endorsement earlier this election cycle, will be facing a primary challenge from Jen McEwen after the DFL endorsed her at a virtual convention. Simonson, whose Labor vote rating is more than 90 percent,…

As Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “turns the dial” on some restrictions on business and socializing, unions are trying to keep up with changing regulations and recommendations to keep workers safe. For many, the main concern is ensuring personal protective equipment…

The May 14 meeting for the Duluth Central Labor Body will be held via Zoom as the April meeting was to comply with ongoing shelter-at-home. Contact Katie Humphrey at katie@nealc.org for information on how to participate.

A day after U.S. Steel sold a 25 percent share of Minntac to Stelco, word came that more than 250 people will be laid off, according to Steelworkers Local 1938. The layoffs begin May 18, the union said. The company…

While the Duluth Workers Memorial Day breakfast has been cancelled, organizers are looking for ways to mark the day in a meaningful way even as the state remains on a stay-at-home order from Gov. Walz. Look for more details in…