(ISSN 0023-6667) pledges to be a jobs governor By Michael Moore Dayton also spoke directly stadium,” and said he is the BLOOMINGTON - Mark to several constituencies in the only candidate for governor Dayton addressed delegates on state’s largest labor federation. who will pass a robust, $1 bil- the second day of the To firefighters, teachers and lion bonding bill, funding pub- AFL-CIO Conven- other public employees “who lic construction and infrastruc- tion here Sept. 28 thanking provide the essential services ture projects across the state, union members for their that the people of Minnesota his first year in office. endorsement and pledging that depend on,” Dayton pledged to “That’s 28,000 jobs for peo- if he wins, he will be the state’s protect their jobs from the ple who could be working – An Injury to One is an Injury to All! first “jobs governor” since chopping block despite a loom- and will be working if I’m gov- Rudy Perpich. ing budget deficit. ernor of this state,” Dayton WEDNESDAY VOL. 116 “There’s no easy way to bal- said. OCTOBER 6, 2010 NO. 8 “I will go anywhere in this state or this nation or this world ance a $6 billion budget The Minnesota AFL-CIO, where there is a job to be deficit,” he said. “But I’m with more than 1,000 affiliate gained or there is a job to be going to respect those workers. unions representing 300,000 saved for Minnesota,” Dayton We’re going to work with members statewide, is engaged said. you.” in an aggressive campaign to Delegates officially en- Dayton also repeated his educate union members about dorsed Dayton by a unanimous campaign promise to raise the the governor’s race – and to get floor vote just seconds before revenue necessary to protect workers to the polls. he took the podium. Hungry to public services by making the Kris Fredson, coordinator of gain a partner in the governor’s wealthiest Minnesotans pay the Labor 2010 political cam- office for the first time in 20 their fair share in taxes. paign, said union members years, union activists greeted Referencing his days as a have the potential to put their candidate with thunderous teacher in New York’s public Dayton over the top, but only if applause and a standing ova- schools, Dayton remembered enough members volunteer at tion. He responded with a crowded classrooms filled with member-to-member door speech that acknowledged the students speaking several dif- knocks and phone banks, and economic hardships many ferent languages – and teachers talk with their co-workers union members are facing – not given the support they about the issues that matter. and offered hope for a brighter needed to do their jobs. “In order to win in future. “I thought to myself, thank November, we need to make “I guarantee we will roll up goodness we don’t have this sure our members understand our sleeves and we will work problem back in Minnesota,” that Mark Dayton is the only Mark Dayton addressed an enthusiastic crowd in the Labor every day and every night on Dayton said. “But times have candidate who cares about Temple last Friday and caught up with friends like Krista behalf of you and the people changed... That’s why as gov- Minnesota’s working fami- Twu and John Schwetman, who is the 7th Senate District you represent in the state of ernor I will restore the commit- lies,” Fredson told delegates. DFL Chair, the district that Dayton’s running mate Yvonne Minnesota,” Dayton told dele- ment of the state of Minnesota “ and Tom Horner Prettner Solon represented. Twu and Schwetman teach at gates. to public education.” are not on their side.” UMD as UEA members. To manufacturing and pri- “This election is about vate-sector workers, Dayton whether we want to go four One Nation doorknock canvasses Duluth touted plans for “public-private more years carried to a further Four dozen people who “We’re here in solidarity ignored under the past adminis- partnerships” that will make extreme, or whether we’re want to change the policies the with the One Nation rally in tration and it would only be Minnesota a leader in the going to make this state fair state of Minnesota has been Washington DC,” said worse under an Emmer admin- emerging green economy. and just again,” Dayton added. using for the past eight years Minnesota AFL-CIO President istration.” And to building and con- Michael Moore edits The showed up on a glorious Shar Knutson in the Labor Knutson called Emmer the struction trades workers, Union Advocate, the official Saturday, Oct. 2 to doorknock Temple’s Wellstone Hall. most conservative Republican Dayton pledged to “build a publication of the St. Paul Duluth to ask voters for help. “We’re here to counter the tea to ever run for governor in people’s stadium, not a Vikings Regional Labor Federation. partiers...we have a vision of Minnesota’s history. She said equality, justice, and peace and Independent candidate Horner Oberstar stumps in Superior we won’t be divided in our is just Emmer Lite and will be belief of rights for everyone. a Republican again if he were for candidates There are clear choices in the to get to be governor. At a Douglas County Democrats rally last Saturday in coming election.” Prettner Solon said a Superior Wisconsin State Senator Bob Jauch said there’s a rule In Minnesota, the most Dayton administration will of thumb for political candidates that they shouldn’t campaign important choice on November fight for the middle class, will outside their district. 2nd for labor is winning the restore the quality of education, “But we’re really glad Minnesota Congressman governor’s race for the first will fight for seniors, and get came to Superior today, because there’s no better friend of work- time in 20 years. Mark Dayton the state budget back on track. ing men and women than Jim Oberstar,” Jauch said at DFL head- PLEASE VOTE had been in the Labor Temple “We can help the economy quarters on Belknap. TUESDAY, NOV. 2 the day before, and on Saturday bring back good jobs and For Oberstar it was actually a chance to visit old friends. his running mate, Yvonne restore the quality of life in this When he was a staffer for his predecessor , Jauch Prettner Solon, was there. state,” Prettner Solon said. was working for Congressman Dave Obey. Obey and Oberstar “Thank you for giving up She said their team is find- have been two of the most important leaders in the U.S. House your gorgeous Saturday, for ing more enthusiasm and ener- of Representatives in the past two years. Obey as Chair of the coming together with the One gy along the campaign trail as Appropriations Committee, Oberstar as Chair of the Nation effort to establish a pro- election day draws closer, but Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. gressive agenda and help us they only won the Primary “I did the authorizing, Obey did the funding,” Oberstar told continue the work of the last Election because of the huge the gathering. two years of getting us out of number of St. Louis County Jauch said that team and the stimulus bill “saved America” this fiscal mess,” the former voters that showed up and and generated $80 million in construction in Douglas County Duluth state senator said. voted for them. and “our community is transforming itself” because of it. He said “That’s why I got on the “The more voters that show building trades unions went from 30% unemployment to single Dayton ticket – to build a more up on Tuesday, November 2nd, digit unemployment because of the stimulus locally. progressive Minnesota...Too the better chance we have of Oberstar said northwest Wisconsin and northern Minnesota often workers have been See One Nation...page 4 See Oberstar stumps...page 7 Letter Carriers looking for Labor Movie Night to feature “Wellstone!” Mark your calendar for some of his mistakes and hearts and minds of organiza- MDA bowlers Sunday, Nov. 7 Thursday, Oct. 28 at 6:00 p.m. missed opportunities. tions and individuals working The National Association of Letter Carriers made the when Labor Movie Night will Over 200 hours of inter- for social and economic justice. Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) its official charity in feature “Wellstone!” where views were conducted for the Labor Movie Night is a free 1952. On Sunday, November 7th NALC Zenith Branch 114 else but in Wellstone Hall of documentary and hundreds of event with snacks and refresh- Merged will join NALC unions nationwide in the “Deliver The the Duluth Labor Temple, 2002 hours of archival footage, ments, and childcare available. Cure Branch Bowl” to raise funds to fight the disease. London Road (enter via South including speeches and news The public is always invited. Volunteers are needed to help raise donations, make a donation, St. entrance facing Lake broadcasts, were used to pro- Statement of the Ownership, or bowl. Superior). duce the 88-minute show. Management, Circulation, etc., Get your bowling team ready to donate to The date will be almost Wellstone was the con- required by the Acts of Congress of “Roll a Turkey for MDA” at 1:00 p.m., exactly eight years (Oct. 25, science of the U.S. Senate in Aug. 24, 1912, and March 3, 1933 of Sunday, Nov. 7 at Country Lanes, 2327 2002) from the fatal crash that his two terms, fighting to The Labor World, published semi- Mountain Shadow Drive, Duluth. There took his life, his co-senator improve the lives of the monthly except one issue in December (23 issues) at Duluth, will be great prizes, great food, and a lot wife of 39 years, Sheila, their American people rather than Minnesota, for Oct. 6, 2010. of fun. Get there at noon and cheer the daughter, Marcia, campaign cater to the profit and greed of ISSN #0023-6667; USPS #300-820 Vikings on against the Arizona Cardinals. workers Mary McEvoy, Tom corporations and capitalism. STATE OF MINNESOTA County of St Louis For more information contact NALC Lapic and Will MacLaughlin Upon his death the country Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally 114 President Tanya Vakhrusheva-Wiita and two pilots. took a decided lurch to the right appeared L. Sillanpa, who, having been duly (260-1800), Robert Marshall (213-8776), The 2004 documentary because he was no longer there, sworn according to law, deposes and says that or Scott Dulas (218-624-1351). explores the origin of Paul and holding the rope. No one has he is the Editor of the Labor World, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge Sheila’s politics, his upset vic- stepped forward to pick it up and belief, a true statement of the ownership, tory in 1990 and controversial again. management and circulation, etc. of the afore- Ironworker IBEWIBEW 3131 &242242 road to the Senate, and the The passion and commit- said publication for the date shown in the above caption required by the act of August Retirees’ legacy of a life of progressive ment of the Wellstones is still 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, Retirees Retirees’ populism. carried on, however, in the 1933, embodied in Section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of the LuncheonLuncheon Produced by Pam Colby form, to wit: Monthly and directed by Lu Lippold, Wellstone Memorial 1. That the Publisher is The Labor World, Inc., Tues., Oct. 26 Laurie Stern and Dan Luke, gathering, action Duluth, Minnesota., The Managing Editor is Breakfast Larry Sillanpa, Duluth, Minnesota. 1:00 p.m. “Wellstone!” chronicles his Sunday, Oct. 24 2. That the owner is: if owned by a corpora- Thursday, Oct. 21 rise to power − from college tion, its name and address must be dated and Golden Inn professor to greenhorn senator At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, also immediately there under the names and 9:00 a.m. Oct. 24 there will be an obser- addresses of stockholders owning or holding Members & Their to national leader. The film one percent or more of total amount of stock. provides insight into the sena- vance at the Wellstone If not owned by a corporation, the names and Duluth Grill Guests Welcome! Memorial on the Bodas Road, addresses of the individual owners must be tor’s worldview and passion given. If owned by a firm, company, or other for justice by examining his just north of the Hwy. 37 exit unincorporated concern, its name and address, upbringing, frustration with on Hwy. 53. A caravan will as well as those of each individual must be I.U.O.E. Local 70 head that way from Duluth. For given. academia and conviction that Electrical Workers Local 31, Duluth. Monthly Arrowhead Regional Meeting politics can be a source of information call Chad Carpenters Local 361, Duluth. McKenna, 310-8412. General Laborers Local 1091, Duluth Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 5:00 P.M. power for ordinary citizens. Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body. The film also examines Following the event there Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 11, Duluth. Duluth Labor Center, Hall B Wellstone's learning curve and will a political action on the Workers United Local 99, Duluth. . AFSCME Local 66, Duluth. Dave Monsour, Business Manager, (651) 646-4566 sophistication by looking at UFCW Local 1189, Duluth. 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One of them refused a button, declaring “I’m not voting for your That hour or so gave a good boss, I think there should be such a thing as term limits.” glimpse of who that guy is that I replied, “Well, first of all, he’s not my BOSS. Actually, Jim wants to bring the state back Oberstar works for me, and for you too, if you were able to see from 20 years of Republican that. Second of all, we don’t need term limits, that’s a poor rea- governors. A lot of these types son to get rid of a great Congressman, whose tenure has made of events have a dog-and-pony him a committee chairman. You guys need to run candidates who show nature to them. Dayton will actually represent the best interests of the people. Maybe ain’t got that in him. then they would get more than 35% of the votes.” At the end of the event, with ment again. He graduated from Yale, The guy left, not appreciating good advice evidently. few people around, he quietly Dayton was Wellstone-slow then taught 9th grade science Later, a parade of “special” people came by, led by a woman signed the 4 X 8 Wellstone in keeping to what was his for two years in a New York wearing a T-shirt declaring “former Democrat voting for Chip” poster in Wellstone Hall. “Paul, schedule for the stop. It was City public school, the toughest with the Republican challenging Oberstar, in tow. They visited You’re my inspiration. Your because he stopped, and lis- job he said he ever had. He our DFL booth. Cravaack asked the volunteer if he was a union friend, Mark Dayton” he wrote. tened, to what people had to decided then to devote his life member and said that he was too. If you have been on his web- It’s probably been eight years say. He’s a good listener, to improving social equality site, he claims be a union member, but he’s against the Employee since someone saw that poster, another lost quality in politics. and economic opportunity for Free Choice Act. Obviously, he doesn’t want unionism to wanted to sign it, and did. A large gathering was wait- everyone. Here’s a guy that had expand. He doesn‘t actually “belong” to the labor movement. Dayton did it with sincerity. ing for him in Wellstone Hall, all that inherited money that The volunteer told Cravaack he was not voting for him since Dayton’s oratory or energy as the Labor 2010 staff were would have made most of us he’s just another Republican and a vote for him would be anoth- won’t have you comparing him upstairs lined up for a photo op indulge in ourselves but Mark er vote for John, “Hell no, you can’t” Boehner to be the speaker to Wellstone, but his compas- with him. He was just a few Dayton has chosen public serv- of the U.S. House of Representatives. Cravaack agrees with sion and heart will. Those feet away but didn’t queue up ice for the past 34 years. He’s Boehner that there is no need for major changes in the way aren’t qualities the slash and for quite some time. When he been this state’s commissioner Americans pay for health care. He also uses the “entitlement” burn tea party types are looking did he apologized. of Economic Development, rhetoric Boehner uses in describing Social Security. If you plan for in a politician, but they’re “Sorry, I was hearing a story Energy and Economic Devel- on getting old, sick, or hurt those aren’t your kind of guys. qualities we need in govern- of a family tragedy of health opment, Auditor, U.S. Senator, Cravaack shot back, “Oberstar voted for cap and trade, that’s care issues and unemploy- and financial supporter extraor- going to shut down every mine in Minnesota!” The volunteer ment,” he told the staffers. “I dinaire. Ask USW 1028 mem- turned and took strength from a cardboard cut out of Mr. Spock ~NOTICE~ can’t turn away from that. bers from their strike/lockout. in the booth with a sign on it that says “Vote DFL, it’s the logi- Next issues of Labor World: That’s why I’m running for In Wellstone Hall he again cal choice.” Inspired, the volunteer said patiently, “If what you Oct. 27; governor.” addressed the story he had say is true, why would the United Steelworkers so strongly back Nov. 10, 23; Dec. 15. When he finally entered heard about the guy who had Congressman Oberstar? It’s highly illogical.” LABOR WORLD Wellstone Hall to loud cheers lost his job after decades of Cravaack stuttered, and claimed that Steelworker leadership (ISSN#0023-6667) is published he smiled and said plainly, work and now had failing wasn’t telling the truth to it’s members. We think it’s Chip who semi-monthly except one issue in “Very inspiring!” health with no coverage. doesn’t know the truth, because Oberstar got the iron mining and December (23 issues). He thanked everyone who “Rudy Perpich used to say logging industries exempt from cap and trade regulation. The known office of publication is has worked on behalf of him- ‘sometimes you can only hug And with little private construction work going on, we’re for- Labor World, 2002 London Road, self and Yvonne Prettner Solon, someone and cry with them’ Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812. tunate that Jim Oberstar is Chairman of the House Periodicals postage is paid at his running mate from Duluth. and that’s why I’m doing this – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It is through his Duluth MN 55806. He said the next 32 days would to make this a better state,” leadership that many construction workers in the 8th POSTMASTER: be difficult with a hurricane of Dayton said. Congressional District are finding some work this year. Send address changes to: attack ads. He said a lot of other good Frustrated with spending 10 minutes of his time in a wasted Labor World, 2002 London Rd., “It takes real dedication to things about being a “jobs gov- effort, Cravaack and his minions left the DFL booth. Good luck Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812 speak on someone else’s ernor” and such, but it was his getting your 35%, Chip. There is no logical reason that any 6 7 behalf,” he said. “Thank you compassion and healing nature northeast Minnesotan, let alone some staunch union guy sitting (218) 728-4469 for your doorknocks, phone that struck me. We’ll hear all in a DFL booth, would vote for . FAX: (218) 724-1413 calling, and mailings.” kinds of stuff in the last weeks Mike Sundin, 32-years of actually belonging to Painters & [email protected] He recalled working for the of the campaign. It was good to Allied Trades Local 106 and the Labor Movement www.laborworld.org last DFL governor, Rudy have an unstaged visit to take ~ ESTABLISHED 1896 ~ Perpich, who had a sign on his the pulse of the man. Mark VFW PAC endorses Oberstar Owned by Unions affiliated with the wall that said, “None of us are Dayton will make a great gov- Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body Congressman Jim Oberstar’s support of America’s veterans Subscriptions: $22 Annually as smart as all of us.” I’d trust ernor for Minnesota. Dayton to find the right people has earned him the endorsement of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Larry Sillanpa, Editor/Manager to help him run our state. NARVRE Oct. 14 Political Action Committee. The VFW PAC, representing over Deborah Skoglund, Bookkeeper The Proctor-Duluth Unit 92 2 million VFW members, auxiliaries, and families, chose to back Board of Directors The non-profit Labor World, Inc. of the National Assn. of Oberstar’s re-election bid because of his strong support for vet- Pres./Treas. Mikael Sundin, is the official publication of the erans and their families, national security and defense, and mili- Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Retired & Veteran Railway Painters & Allied Trades 106; Employees will be Thursday, tary personnel issues. V.P. Paul Iversen, BMWED Body. It is an educational, advo- “I am proud of the progress we’ve made on behalf of cacy newspaper for workers and Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m. at the West 1710; Sec. Larry Anderson, Duluth American Legion. The America’s veterans,” Oberstar said. “We owe it to the brave men Laborers 1091; Al LaFrenier, unions. The views and opinions and women who serve to keep our promise to provide the sup- Workers’ United Midwest Bd; submitted and expressed in the report will include an update of the new healthcare bill, port they need in combat and take care of them when they come Mike Kuitu, Operating Engi- Labor World do not necessarily home.” He has a long record of supporting veterans and military neers 49; Rick McDonald, reflect the views of the paper, its Medicare and prescription IBEW 31; Jayme McKenna, Board of Directors or staff, the drug changes, and a legislative families such as the new G.I. bill, Caregivers and Veterans AFSCME 66; Dan O’Neill, Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor report. The meeting is open to Omnibus Health Services Act, Veterans Health Care Budget Plumbers & Steamfitters 11; Body, its affiliated unions, their all rail retirees and anyone else Reform and Transparency Act, VA Home Loan Program, and the Steve Risacher, Carpenters 361 officers, or staff. that is interested. largest increase in veterans funding in the VA’s 70 year history. LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010 PAGE 3 One Nation canvasses...from page 1 winning,” Prettner Solon said. “Contact (everyone you know) and tell them how important this election is and to get out and vote.” A recent poll had Dayton leading Emmer by 11 points, and Horner another 11 behind Emmer. “Those are positive polls, but the only one that matters is November 2nd’s,” Prettner Solon told the gathering. Also in attendance was Frank Jewell, labor’s candidate for St. Louis County Commissioner from District 1. “This is the fourth time I’ve run for office and I’ve been sup- MINNESOTAMINNESOTA ported by labor every time,” said the former city councilor. “I’m U.S. House of Reps. running again against the most anti-labor commissioner in north- Former Duluth Central Labor Body president Mary Rosen- ern Minnesota and I’ll need your help until the votes are count- CD 8~ Rep. Jim Oberstar thal gives instructions prior to the One Nation doorknock ed to win.” Governor~ Mark Dayton Saturday. She’s on leave for Labor 2010 from SEIU. MN After the rally those in attendance went out in pairs to canvass AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson, left, and Yvonne the city with packets, flyers, postcards, and tally sheets to make & Yvonne Prettner Solon Prettner Solon, Mark Dayton’s Lieutenant Governor choice, Sec. of State~ Mark Ritchie a pitch for labor/DFL candidates to targeted voters who may addressed the gathering. UFCW 1189 Business need persuading. Auditor ~ Rebecca Otto Representative Tamara Jones, right, was one of four dozen, “This was a really nice turnout,” said North East Area Labor State Senate who participated. Council Field Coordinator Chad McKenna, who is leading 3~ Sen. Tom Saxhaug Labor 2010 here. “We have a really dedicated staff and volun- Pre-register to vote by Oct. 12 teers are really showing up for all our activities.” He is coordi- 5~ Sen. David Tomassoni You can make voting on Tuesday, Nov. 2nd a lot easier by nating phone banks and doorknocks throughout the NEALC and 6~ Sen.Tom Bakk registering early, which is available until Tuesday, Oct. 12. You in Superior. 7~ Roger Reinert can download forms or go to your city clerk or county auditor’s If you’d like to help labor’s candidates get elected contact office to do it. If you have voted in the last four years and not 8~ Sen. Tony Lourey McKenna at 310-8412, or stop in to Room 99 straight in the moved you are a registered voter. Duluth Labor Temple’s 20th Avenue East entrance. State House of Reps. Remember, a Minnesota statute says you can take time off of To learn more visit www.mnaflcio.org 3A~ Rep. Tom Anzelc work in the morning on election day to vote. It’s always a good 3B~ Rep. Loren Solberg idea to tell the boss early. MN AFL-CIO vote guide up 5A~ Rep. The Minnesota AFL-CIO’s Online Voter Guide is posted and INTERSTATE ready for use at www.MiddleClassMN.org. The guide includes 5B~ Rep. Tony Sertich information on where to vote and on Minnesota AFL-CIO- 6A~ Rep. David Dill SPUR Education MN endorsed candidates. Go to the site and type in your address. The 6B~ Rep. Mary Murphy guide will take you to a list of your district’s candidates with 7A~ Rep. Tom Huntley Member Discounts! “endorsed” by labor’s candidates. It will tell you where your polling place is. You can even get an election day reminder: 7B~ Kerry Gauthier Wade Smith Simply click on “print” and you’ll have a list to take to the 8A~ Rep. Bill Hilty (218) 724-4507 polls. A map from your house to your polling place will pop up 8B~ Rep. Tim Faust and the list of candidates will be below. 6th District Judge 2700 W. Michigan St. Mike Cuzzo GAS - DIESEL 733-0100 Carlton County Board GROCERIES KOLAR 2~ Marv Bodie You’ll really like 4~Bob Olean our car wash! 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Nick Milroy (651) 642-0182 (800) 634-7710 Darrell Wagner 75~ Janet Bewley PAGE 4 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010 MN, WI AFL-CIO leaders elected At their September conven- Minnesota AFL-CIO’s first unions elected Phil Neuenfeldt tions, the Minnesota AFL-CIO woman president in a special to fill their president’s position and the Wisconsin State AFL- election last year. vacated by the retirement of CIO elected their presidents Prior to her service as presi- David Newby. Neuenfeldt had and secretary treasurers. dent, Knutson served as served 4 terms (16 years) as the The 500+ delegates to the President of the Saint Paul fed’s Secretary-Treasurer. 50th Constitutional Conven- Regional Labor Federation for “We don’t think Labor’s tion of the Minnesota AFL- ten years, and previously best days are behind us,” said CIO unanimously re-elected served as the Regional Neuenfeldt. “In fact, we President Shar Knutson (photo Federation’s political director. believe the time is right to left) and Secretary-Treasurer Knutson worked in St. Paul inspire a new generation to Steve Hunter to lead their fed- City Government and was a fight for justice and prosperity eration for the next four years. Policy Analyst and Assistant to for all workers. Together we “This is a critical time for Jim Schiebel when he was the can turn a new page in the his- middle class families and I Mayor of Saint Paul. tory of Wisconsin’s labor look forward to continue serv- Hunter was movement.” MN AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson was one of the vol- ing working men and women elected Secre- Secretary-Treasurer unteers at the Labor Temple’s Labor 2010 office last Friday as we build a better future for tary-Treasurer Stephanie Bloomingdale was stuffing envelopes for a mailing to Duluth Federation of everyone in our state,” said in 2001 after the Public Policy Director for Teachers members. Knutson, who became the serving as the Wisconsin Federation of Minnesota Nurses and Health Care political action Professionals, AFT. director for AFSCME. 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McGlashen said. “We have forced to disperse from the Flight attendants are the 2,000 flight attendants who are give the union a better chance transit center by police because or not they wish to be repre- of winning the vote than in the sented by a union. With 20,000 first to take a union vote since based in Minneapolis.” He said the Metropolitan Airports the merger. The election, which hundreds of AFA-CWA mem- past. Under the old rules, a Commission said they had too potential members, it is one of majority of all eligible voters the largest union elections in runs through Nov. 3, is being bers based here are involved in many people, a dozen, where conducted by Internet and tele- visibility work in the airport was required for the union to crews arrive at the years and represents a pivotal prevail. If someone didn’t vote, moment for workers in the air- phone under the supervision of parking lot, speaking to co- Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. the National Mediation Board, workers at crew lounges and it was counted as no vote. “By what authority does the line industry. Under the new rules, “it’s “We are working really hard which administers the federal staffing a phone bank in MAC take away my First Railway Labor Act. Bloomington. decided by a majority of those Amendment right to assemble to keep union representation to who vote,” McGlashen noted. maintain our quality of life,” The campaign to win the He noted that flight atten- and to support my brothers and vote by the Association of dants at the former Northwest AFA-CWA should have sisters?” asked AFGE organiz- said Amy Smith, Delta Air won two prior elections at the Lines flight attendant, passing Flight Attendants, part of the Air Lines became union 63 er Terry Meadows. Communications Workers of years ago. 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Grievance Committee for the ter of the campaign, reported “Pre-merger Northwest flight National Mediation Board Machinists, which is part of a was purchased by larger non- rulings also are setting the union Delta. Bill McGlashen, assistant to attendants are a key component coalition of all unions at stage for a similar vote for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Machinists union by 20,000 International. Delta fleet service workers, “One of the things our union reservations agents and others, coalition at the airport wants to although a voting period has take on is democratic rights at not yet been announced. the airport – because we have Representatives of the none,” Hedges said. low rates. free hat with a Machinists and the American fast approvals. recreational loan Federation of Government Barb Kucera edits Workday Employees, which is organiz- Minnesota, Steve Share edits no hassle ing Transportation Security the Minneapolis Labor Review lending. 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PAGE 6 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010 Oberstar stumps for Wisconsin Democrats...from page 1 have much in common and unveils her 10-point plan for Milwaukee, was also in are really one regional econo- getting American back on Superior on the campaign trail my. track. She said Congress as the Democratic and AFL- David Obey is retiring after should take a 10% pay cut to CIO candidate for governor. a stellar career. Oberstar told save taxpayers’ money and to He too is an old friend of the Wisconsinites that Obey is show their commitment to Oberstar’s , having served in “one of the most original minds share the pain. the U.S. House together for 10 ever to serve in the U.S. Lassa said her opponent is years. House” shaping its structure too extreme, even being Wisconsin Assemblyman and democratizing it with his opposed to the concept of a Nick Milroy emceed the event rule changes, and being the minimum wage, would priva- and introduced Barrett saying champion of the stimulus. tize Social Security, end he turned Milwaukee around as Wisconsin Democrats and Medicare, and even supports mayor, keeping Republic the State AFL-CIO have tax laws that reward companies Airlines jobs, and turning endorsed Julie Lassa to suc- for shipping jobs overseas. brownfields into manufactur- ceed Obey and she couldn’t “Middle class workers and ing sites. have been happier to spend their families must be the top “As mayor for six years, I time with Oberstar in Superior. priority in this country, and if fought for jobs and that’s And that was before he told you vote for me, they will be,” what’s needed from your gov- Minnesota 8CD Congressman Jim Oberstar was in Superior her, and the gathering, that he she told the faithful. ernor so people can support last Saturday to stump for candidates like Julie Lassa, who was making a $2500 contribu- Tom Barrett, the mayor of their families,” Barrett said. He is running for Dave Obey’s 7CD Wisconsin seat. Oberstar tion to her campaign. said on the campaign trail you donated $2,500 to her campaign. Lassa said growing up on a can feel how scared people are Wisconsin. dairy farm in northern Portage whether in farming communi- “Russ is operating in the County taught her about hard ties or in cities. maelstrom of Mitch work and how to make money “Everyone wants a leader McConnell, who only wants to OPTICAL stretch. that will create jobs,” Barrett shut down government,” “We all share those values,” said. “My opponent talks all Oberstar said. “The Get Back To she said. “We play by the rules the time about how lousy Republicans have initiated 110 and only expect our fair share, things are, but to turn things filibusters and held up 412 bills ANYTHING Sale! and that’s why I’ll put working around you need to be the num- that would help American. It’s families first.” ber one sales person in the just plain undemocratic.” Lassa, 39, represents Wis- state, a cheerleader and an Jauch said Republicans are consin’s 24th Senate District ambassador and that’s what demonizing public service and which includes Portage and I’m doing. I’d rather talk about using fear to try to get elected, Wood counties (Stevens Point, our strengths, our resources, not because they believe in Marshfield, and Wisconsin our work ethic, and the strength public service. Rapids) and comprises about of our families.” “I’m proud to be a public Get back into FALL HUNTING one fifth of the votes in 7th Learn more about him at with FREE polarization on any servant,” he said. “History will purchased sunglasses! Congressional District she now Milwaukee Mayor Tom Bar- www.barrettforwisconsin.com. look at us to see how commit- hopes to represent. 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LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010 PAGE 7 Minnesota’s gap between job seekers and job openings best in four years The latest Job Vacancy ings by more than 5-to-1. occupational groups—sales & · The median wage for all job openings by more than 4- Survey from the Minnesota This is the first time in four related, food preparation & openings is $10.00 per hour. to-1. Department of Employment years that the gap between job serving, and healthcare sup- JOBS NOW’s Cost of Statewide during the last and Economic Development seekers and job openings has port. The combined median Living research shows that in a year job openings in Minnesota (DEED) shows that during the gotten better instead of grow- wage for the openings in these Greater Minnesota family of went up 32 percent. With last year job openings in ing worse. three low-wage groups is $7.95 four with both parents work- 200,000 job seekers competing Greater Minnesota went up 37 But almost half (47 percent) per hour. (A median is a mid- ing, each worker must earn for 41,000 unfilled jobs, job percent. Greater Minnesota of all job openings in Greater way point; half of the jobs are $13.04 per hour to meet basic seekers outnumber job open- consists of all the state’s eco- Minnesota are part-time. Since above it, half below.) needs. To see the Cost of ings by about 5-to-1. nomic development regions, only 9,300 of the openings are Other major findings for Living research by county, use excluding the seven-county full-time, job seekers outnum- Greater Minnesota include: the online Family Wage & Put Emmer metro region. ber full-time job openings by · About half (51 percent) Budget Calculator at www.job- With 95,000 job seekers 10-to-1. of openings offer health care. snowcoalition.org in the “NO!” competing for 17,600 unfilled Over one-third (34 percent) · Only 39 percent require During the last year job Republican Tom Emmer, jobs, Greater Minnesota job of all Greater Minnesota job any education or training openings in the Twin Cities who wants to be your Minne- seekers outnumber job open- openings are in the three largest beyond high school. Metro Region went up 26 per- sota governor, has a bad labor cent. With 105,000 job seekers voting record as a legislator. competing for 24,000 unfilled Rep. Emmer voted against jobs, job seekers outnumber 27,000 infrastructure jobs, tax credits for small business that Vote absentee would have created jobs, Contact your city clerk or extending unemployment ben- county auditor’s office and efits, and consistently has vote an absentee ballot if opposed minimum wage there’s any chance you won’t increases and would actually make it to the polls for the lower it by $3 to $4 an hour for Tuesday, November 2nd tipped employees. General Election. Make sure ~Laborers District Council your voice is heard! of MN and ND 8th Congressional District DDFFLL FFaallll FFuunnddrraaiisseerr

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