Dayton Makes His Push for More Progress on Oct

(ISSN 0023-6667) Dayton makes his push for more progress On Oct. 14 the Duluth Century fund. said MnDOT issues the bonds Playhouse hosted the third Dayton said Johnson says and 20% of the state’s revenues debate between DFL Gov. he’s for the middle class but are already going to pay for Mark Dayton and his Repub- would lower taxes on the super interest on those bonds. lican opponent Hennepin rich rather than raise the mini- “A short term boost equals County Commissioner Jeff mum wage. Johnson said his increased interest, which takes Johnson before a sparse crowd. focus is on “maximum wage away from other projects,” Dayton is endorsed by the jobs” that can be careers and Dayton said. “Maurices built in Minnesota AFL-CIO and every accused Dayton of being out of Duluth because of bonding.” An Injury to One is an Injury to All! union that has entered the fray. touch for believing that mini- On railroads being jammed WEDNESDAY VOL. 121 There’s a reason for that and mum wage jobs will lead to the with North Dakota oil at the Dayton told the audience why middle class. expense of grain, coal, OCTOBER 29, 2014 NO. 9 in his opening remarks. He said Dayton said the minimum propane, even taconite, Dayton he was worried about where wage increase he signed into said railroads have been oper- the state was heading in 2009 law will lift 300,000 families, ating any way they want for during the economic slump so who will still be living at 80% 150 years even if the federal he ran for governor. of federal poverty lines after government tells them what to “We had a $6.2 billion increases in the next two years. do. That makes pipelines a deficit and owed the schools $2 He said the minimum wage is a good choice for oil if they are billion,” Dayton said. “We floor that will also benefit those done right. have 162,000 more jobs today, workers making more than Johnson said Dayton’s we balanced the budget and that. Public Utilities Commission have a surplus, paid back the “If you want to restore the and other regulatory agencies schools, increased taxes on the middle class you allow people are killing projects like the wealthiest two percent, have all to earn money at the work- Sandpiper pipeline and copper day kindergarten, tuition place,” Dayton said and that nickle mining on the Iron freezes at the University of money will return to grow the Range. He accused Dayton and Minnesota and MNSCU sys- economy as they spend it. his appointees of “hiding tems...” He said Minnesota is Johnson said Dayton tries to behind the process” to kill proj- outperforming all its neighbor- paint a rosy picture but the state ects. ing states and has a per capita is moving in the wrong direc- Dayton said he appoints income $6,000 to $7,000 better tion. PUC members but he also than Wisconsin. Dayton said he’s not saying appoints judges and he doesn’t Johnson said Dayton does- things are rosy...they’re better, tell them how to rule. n’t understand the middle class. including job growth and “They follow rules and But as a former member of unemployment of 4.3% in the statutes to make decisions,” the state House of Represen- state and Duluth. Dayton said. tatives Johnson took many “Economists call that full On Polymet copper nickle votes that proved he wasn’t for employment,” Dayton said. mining, Dayton said you don’t the middle class Dayton said. “We can do better and we will exempt a project from the envi- Among them were votes to cut work at it.” ronmental review process in its education funding, not bond Johnson spoke often about last months unless you’re pan- for infrastructure projects, cut under employment which he dering to northern Minnesota Dan Hill, a USW #6860 Millwright at United Taconite in local government aid, and take said means people are making voters. Eveleth, attended the Duluth gubernatorial debate Oct. 14 money from the IRRRB 21st 50% of what they did a year “I’ve worked for 37 years to show that Gov. Dayton, left, is “Fighting for our Jobs.” ago. for northeastern Minnesota,” Dayton said under employ- Dayton said. “I’ve seen huck- Franken fires up doorknockers for GOTV ment was prevalent before he sters who say they’ll build It was a predominately Scholastica and UMD to get “We call it the Buffet rule came to office under Gov. chopsticks factories.” He said young crowd so when Senator out the vote. because Warren Buffet found Pawlenty. “Two thirds of col- there are 1,000 more mining Al Franken told them he was “This election is about the out his secretary was paying lege graduates are not under- jobs and 70 permits issued for born in 1951, a groaning “wow, middle class, which has been higher taxes than he was,” employed.” Using Johnson’s the Range since he took office. you’re old” was heard in the under assault for 30-some Franken said. The bill would statistics half of police and On health care Dayton said Labor Temple. There were a years,” Franken told the crowd- require that after the first mil- nurses would be underem- those who think the Affordable few people in the room older ed room after their training. lion anyone makes, on the rest ployed Dayton said. Care Act and the exchange than Franken and he took the “We’ve seen 55 straight of their income they would pay Transportation and infra- See Dayton...page 8 insult better than most. months of private sector job the same as the median structure led to more sparring. Franken attended the DFL growth but it all goes to the American wage earner pays on Johnson said Dayton’s pri- training in the Labor Temple top.” Since 2001 there has been their taxes. That drew applause. orities aren’t on roads and Oct. 20 to fire up students and a flattening in earnings for the “Remember Romney was bridges but on rail and bike other volunteers before they middle class because “the sys- taxed at 13 or 14 percent,” he trails. He said the state needs to did a “Dorm Storm” at St. tem is rigged for those at the asked about the Republican do more bonding and borrow- top” which makes for a huge presidential nominee in 2012. ing to pay for roads and bridges contrast in opportunities for all Franken said it’s wrong that while he said Dayton wants to he said. corporations can reduce their raise gas taxes for it. He addressed the $1.5 tril- taxes by shutting down facto- Dayton said he would raise lion in student loan debt in ries in America and shipping taxes on wholesale gasoline in America that affects every age jobs overseas. order to go after some of the $6 group and 560,000 Minne- “And I’m attacked by my billion gap in infrastructure Please VOTE sotans. The federal government opponent for voting for higher needs just to maintain the status next Tuesday, made a profit of $66 billion on taxes,” Franken said. quo. those loans from just 2010 to He spoke of growing up in “Let’s get real here, Nov. 4! An updat- 2012 Franken said. That’s not the middle class in St. Louis Commissioner, the feds won’t right and so he and Sen. Park even though his father be any help and we can’t allow ed list of Labor- Elizabeth Warren have intro- hadn’t graduated from high things to get worse. It will take endorsed candi- duced a bill to allow refinanc- school and worked as a sales- 10 years if we act now to see ing of student loans. See Franken...page 6 any results,” Dayton said. He dates is on page 12 Help others in need enjoy the holidays with a donation to food basket program The Duluth AFL-CIO Unions refer members’ fam- Nov. 7. are being fed and can feel bet- 110, 2002 London Road, Community Services Pro- ilies that have fallen on hard “Hunger is a terrible prob- ter about the holidays.” Duluth, MN 55812. gram’s Holiday Food Baskets times to the programs. lem for too many of our fami- The success of the program Lynette Swanberg can be to help less fortunate union Depending upon donations to lies,” said Community Services and the number it can serve is reached at commservices@ families will have a menu the program, Holiday Food Director Lynette Swanberg. “It dependent upon donations unitedwayduluth.org or 218- change this year that will be baskets will be delivered to really hurts them during the received. 726-4775. Committee co- more nutritious and more unemployed union members holidays when they should be Donations to Holiday Food chairs are UFCW 1189’s expensive. For the effort for who have no benefits, injured enjoying time together. Our Baskets can be sent to Duluth Tamara Jones, 391-2733, and Thanksgiving and Christmas workers without compensation, Holiday Food Basket program Central Labor Body, Attn: Laborers 1091’s Dan Olson, holidays this year the commit- people battling illness, or oth- is so rewarding because people Holiday Food Baskets, Room 728-5151. tee will create their own bas- ers with unusual hardships. kets with more fresh food and Names, addresses, and tele- We Accept the Bring a toy/gift to Central nutritious options to stretch the phone numbers of families food into several meals. need to be submitted by Friday, Challenge Body meeting Nov. 13 The Duluth AFL-CIO Community Services Program’s United Way kick-off Nov. 13 Operation Toy/Gift Drop efforts are underway to help needy Organized labor will kick-off their United Way of Greater union families hit by hard times. The effort is starting earlier this Duluth Campaign with a luncheon in the Duluth Labor Temple’s year in order to be timely for helping fill Santa bags. Freeman Hall on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 11:30–1:30. As part of Operation Toy/Gift Drop, delegates and friends Community Services Director Lynette Swanberg comes up who will attend the Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body meet- with a meal to satisfy your hunger along with an understanding ing Thursday, Nov. 13 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Wellstone Hall of how United Way of Greater Duluth and its Community of the Duluth Labor Temple, 2002 London Road, are being Services partnership addresses some of the most pressing issues asked to bring an unwrapped gift. If you can purchase gifts your- we have around education, income, health and basic needs. self don’t wrap them, but put a tag on them that says “boy, age 6,” “girl age 12,” and so forth. Maude Dornfeld from Life House Duluth will help us under- A Guide to Duluth’s Labor Donations of money will be used to buy gifts, but the stand how that organization is addressing the immediate needs of History: Second Edition our youth, enabling them to become productive members of Erik Peterson, Richard Hudelson, and Larry Sillanpa Community Services Committee appreciates the help they society. receive by others doing a little of the shopping. $2 each If there are any unused gifts they will be given to local char- ities to make the holidays a fun and positive time for additional Melin/Metsa Election Party 6 for $10 community members. Rep. Carly Melin and Jason Metsa will host a Tuesday, Nov. 225 for $360 If you’re not going to attend the Nov. 13 meeting, donations 4 election night party beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Hydeaway to the program can be submitted by contacting Lynette Bar in Buhl. They invite everyone to join them to watch as elec- Labor World Swanberg at [email protected] or 726-4775. tion results roll in, and to celebrate DFL victories across their Room 110 District 5 and all of Minnesota. Organizing Institute Training In true Iron Range fashion there will be porketta sandwiches, Labor Temple a cash bar, and free fun. The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute will be holding a 3-Day 218-728-4469 Training Fri., Nov. 14 thru Sun., Nov. 16 at Education Minne- sota, 41 Sherburne Ave., St. Paul. The purpose is to train mem- Colalillo scholarship deadline Nov. 3 laborworld@ ber activists and member organizers in basic organizing skills Veterans’ Memorial Hall announces that the $1,000 Mike qwestoffice.net Unions are encouraged to send members to the training. Find out Colalillo Scholarship is now open to any full-time student, who more or register at http://www.mnaflcio.org/events/2014- is enrolled in a higher education institution in St. Louis County, organizing-institute-training or a resident of St. Louis County, who is a full-time student enrolled in a higher education institution outside of St. Louis County, MN. MLBPA post grad scholarship Colalillo was recognized for his actions in World War II and Major League baseball players are honoring the life of former he was the last living Medal of Honor recipient in the county. MLBPA Executive Director Michael Weiner by creating a schol- Scholarship applicants are required to submit a 3 to 10 page arship program to encourage the pursuit of a graduate-level double-spaced research paper on a topic relevant to veterans of 4Re-Elect 4 degree in labor studies. Beginning January 2015, the Players St. Louis County. A minimum of one resource from the Albert Trust will annually award up to five $10,000 scholarships to J. Amatuzio Research Center must be referenced. An example individuals dedicated to a career supporting workers’ rights. of a project would be a research paper on a historical event in St. To be eligible for an award, individuals must be graduate or Louis County, related to a conflict, a war, the homefront or a law students enrolled in an accredited educational institution in county veteran. David the U.S. or Canada and must have a demonstrated interest in Application forms are at thehistorypeople.org/handouts.asp. working in the labor movement and on behalf of workers’ rights. The application deadline is November 3, 2014. Qualifications and information are at: http://players Battaglia trust.org/programs/michael-weiner-scholarship-labor-studies/ I.U.O.E. Local 70 Cloquet Monthly Arrowhead Regional Meeting School Board INJURED? Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, 5:00 P.M. 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PAGE 2 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Vote Rick Nolan on Nov. 4 By Dan O'Neill, President Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body Union members around the 8th Congressional District are working hard at talking to voters this election cycle. The sim- ple fact is that whether you are a minimum wage worker, a mid- Happy Halloween you dle class American, or work hard to get a paycheck, spooky ghouls! My, don’t I Congressman Rick Nolan has your back. Nolan knows that we look like one? Did I scare ya? build our economy from the bottom up and the middle out, not If you don’t know whose mask the top down, as Stewart Mills III would have you believe. I’m wearing, consider yourself Congressman Nolan supports working women and families lucky, but you’d better start by supporting equal pay for equal work, voting in favor of the paying better attention. Scott Paycheck Fairness Act, and supporting a minimum wage Walker and his friends have increase. He knows that if you work hard and put in a 40-hour you in their crosshairs too, no work week that you deserve a living wage. Stewart Mills III has matter where you live. As MN been absent on the vital issue of paycheck fairness, and has stat- Gov. Mark Dayton’s Repub- ed that he is opposed to a minimum wage increase. This sends a lican opponent said, he wants clear message to working families that he does not support them. “to go Scott Walker on Congressman Nolan supports students, our upcoming work- Minnesota.” Can you possibly union. The GOP is worried seats we all better start digging force, and wants to make sure that affordable education is avail- win saying that here after four about the contest. Late last root cellars before the ground able to any young person who wants to pursue this goal. He sup- years of Walker wissing on week the Republican Gover- freezes. The Guardians of ports Pell Grants and controlling interest rates. Again, another Wis? Don’t get comfortable. nors Assn. decided they needed Privilege just may get six. issue where Stewart Mills III is silent. Let’s remind ourselves that to pour an extra $1 million into Alaska (Joe Begich’s Health care is another issue where Nolan is a pragmatic before Dayton won in a recount the race. Gee, throwing money nephew, Mark), Arkansas, leader. He supports keeping young adults on their parent’s insur- in 2010 it had been early Jan. at it to fight off bad governing. Colorado, and Iowa, all have ance, not discriminating against people with pre-existing condi- 1991 since a DFL guv had been I will be more excited if Democratic races that are toss tions, and making sure women are not charged more for health in the mansion and that’s when Mary Burke is elected gover- ups according to polls. In care simply because they are women. Stewart Mills III’s health Rudy Perpich left. GOPers nor of Wisconsin than I will be Kansas an Independent may care plan has lacked any substance, using empty rhetoric instead won 5 straight elections in a at Mark Dayton’s re-election in win. In Georgia and Kentucky of presenting a real plan. 20-year run. Gawd! Minnesota ’cuz I expect Day- (yup, Mitch McConnell) Dems Social Security and Medicare are two issues that are extreme- I’m so all in on Walker los- ton to win. We also know the may pull upsets. The Georgia ly important when it comes to the economic security of seniors. ing Nov. 4. On Wisconsin! Out DFL will still be in the majori- race is said to be tied. Obama Congressman Nolan opposes every effort to privatize them; with Walker for us all you ty in the Senate so things won’t said as goes Georgia, so likely expressing these benefits have been earned since a worker’s first Badger voters, what a wonder- go completely to hell in MN. goes control of the Senate. day on the job. More silence and empty rhetoric from Mills. ful world it’ll be. His losing But please, vote for your It’s amazing for as little as I Rick Nolan has been an active advocate on the Iron Range by would brighten prospects for DFL House member so we can like, or respect, electoral poli- defending mining jobs and working to pass “Buy American” progress in every state in the carry on the good times. tics and political campaigns provisions to help keep and create American jobs. He’s also I also expect Al Franken to how excited I am about what voted to end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. ~NOTICE~ be re-elected to the U.S. will happen on election day Stewart Mills III is clearly not a leader, as he has chosen to Labor World 2014 issues: Senate. I hope he wins by once again. Many others feel stay silent or oppose policies and efforts that would benefit the Nov. 12, 25; Dec. 17 312,000 this time, not 312 so the same way, but a lot of those middle class. we don’t have a recount, or one folks do volunteer to make sure There is a significant contrast between ideas that have been LABOR WORLD for governor either for that things have a better chance of presented in this election cycle. Rick Nolan is clearly a leader for (ISSN#0023-6667) is published matter. How long did it take for going their way. Bless your the working class and everyone in Minnesota’s 8th Congres- semi-monthly except one issue in sional District. He not only has been vocal with his middle class April, June, December (21 issues). Franken to get sworn in four hearts. The known office of publication is years ago, 8 months, the Fourth Looks like election night is agenda, he has put the work in to support us all. Labor World, 2002 London Road, of July? Gawd! going to be another long one. It Vote Rick Nolan on Tuesday, November 4th. Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812. Franken’s chances notwith- was the only night other than Periodicals postage is paid at standing I’m worried what will New Year’s Eve that my Dad, a Thanks to the good voters of western Duluth MN 55806. POSTMASTER: happen to our country if the teetotaler, stayed up late. He and central Duluth I have been able GOP takes control of the sen- listened to election results on Send address changes to: to serve the citizens of Minnesota in Labor World, 2002 London Rd., ate. (See Gary Huck’s cartoon the radio as I’ve stated before, Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812 above.) There are enough close saying, “I’ve only got an eighth the state House of Representatives S-70 senate races nationwide that grade education but I know a T 7 W I N C I T I E S DULUTH Republicans may control both working man has to vote for an incredible two years. (218) 728-4469 houses in Congress and Dems Democratic.” Being much We accomplished a lot and I ask FAX: (218) 724-1413 will be excoriated for their use weaker, I’m probably going to [email protected] that you send me back to St. Paul to www.laborworld.org of the filibuster in the senate. need a bump or two once I get ~ ESTABLISHED 1896 ~ I’ll feel as sorry for Obama home. A good night to us all. continue to make this a better state to Owned by Unions affiliated with the then as I am disappointed in Thanks for all your hard work live, work, play, and get educated in. Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body him now. I’d probably appreci- to all the volunteers like Mary Subscriptions: $25 Annually ate him more as he goes out the Joan Connolly, who has been Re-Elect Larry Sillanpa, Editor/Manager door under those circum- living in the Labor Temple Representative Deborah Skoglund, Bookkeeper stances. working for our candidates. Board of Directors Right now in the U.S. Pres/Treas Dan Leslie, IBEW Senate there are 53 Democrats, Welcome MNA! Erik SIMONSONSIMONSON 31; VP Stacy Spexet, USW 45 Republicans, and two We welcome 767 new sub- MN House of Representatives • District 7B 9460; Sec Jayme McKenna, Independents that caucus with scribers of the Minnesota AFSCME 66; Mikael Sundin, the Dems. (RUN, BERNIE, Nurses Association in the Labor & DFL Endorsed! Painters & Allied Trades 106; RUN is the campaign to get Al LaFrenier, Workers’ United Duluth area with this issue of Please Vote Tuesday, November 4 or Midwest Board; Dan O’Neill, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, to Labor World. Thank you you can now vote absentee without needing a reason! Plumbers & Steamfitters 11; run for president in 2016. I’m Registered Nurses of MNA! Steve Risacher, Carpenters 361 all in for that too.) There are 36 The press run for this senate seats up this year so if www.erikfor7b.com Tom Cvar, UFCW 1189 issue of Labor World is Paid for by Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body COPE Scott Dulas, NALC 114 Republicans pick up just six 17,306, and we thank you all! LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 PAGE 3 With Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon, labor leaders, and community members, Congressman Rick Nolan made his case Oct. 20 at the Rainbow Senior Center for protecting Social Security and Medicare for Americans. Nolan knows where he wants to go with the next two years in Congress No matter where he goes on “When the union movement home from the 2008 and 2012 they’re earned benefits from Nolan was endorsed by the his intense campaign trail, has been the strongest that’s presidential elections. Know- the first hour you start work- National Committee to Pre- Congressman Rick Nolan is when this country has been the ing that there can be no excus- ing.” He said Social Security serve Social Security and carried along his way by organ- strongest,” Nolan said to es as were heard in 2008 Nolan has raised more people out of Medicare this month. ized labor. And Nolan, along applause. “Now there are 101 said. poverty, and Medicare has Retiring Lt. Gov. Yvonne with Vice President Joe Biden different ways to hurt the union “The worst voter turnout is done more to raise our life Prettner Solon, in introducing who campaigned with him at a movement in this country. We in the second mid-term of a expectancy than anything else. Nolan, said, “Rick has our back huge Hibbing rally Oct. 23, is need to facilitate the union Democratic president,” Nolan “Our grandparents average in Congress when we retire.” quick to point out how impor- movement, not beat the hell out said and that’s where we’re at life expectancy was 47, now Retired Sheet Metal Local tant unions are to preserving of it.” with President Obama. it’s 80, I think for some women 10 member George Sundstrom America’s middle class. Half the tables at the event “A vote for Rick Nolan is its 180,” Nolan said to laughs. said when Stewart Mills III “Middle class isn’t a num- were purchased by unions and one for Joe Radinovich,” He said both programs are talks about “putting all options ber,” Biden told 700 people at most of the people in the room Nolan said. “A vote for Mike “working well” and if we want on the table” he means turning the rally, “it’s about a value were union members. That Sundin is one for Mark them to be even better we start Social Security over to Wall St. system” he said about those wasn’t lost on Don Bye, long Dayton. We can get this coun- by removing the caps on earn- and Medicare over to the big who try to define middle class time 8CD DFL chair. In his try back on track and restore ings “so people making a mil- insurance companies. based on how much someone short address he said, “I’m the American Dream for all, lion dollars pay the same as all On Monday, Nolan was makes. Coming from a steel going to start and stop with the not just a handful of the most of us.” back in the Labor Temple working town in Delaware, same three words, ‘Thank you, privileged.” In 2015 the cap on earnings thanking all the volunteers. Biden related well to the huge Labor.’” A few days later Nolan was will be at $118,500, which “They’ll outspend us again this union crowd. Nolan named every DFL backed by union members at means that once a person election, but they won’t out- “The reason we have a mid- and Labor endorsed candidate Duluth’s Rainbow Senior reaches that mark they will not work us because you’re here dle class in America is because running in the huge 8CD and Center talking about the impor- pay any more taxes into Social working again, thank you!,” he of unions,” Biden said. said from the top of the ticket tance of preserving Social Security no matter how much said. “I’ve never worked so At the 8th Congressional on down, there will be victories Security and Medicare. more they make. hard in my life.” District DFL Fundraiser at if people get out to vote. He “(They) are two of the most Spirit Mt. Oct. 18, Nolan said said the reason Jim Oberstar important things we’ve ever the U.S. needs laws to help the lost the 8CD seat in 2010 is done in this country,” Nolan -(('*,0'-*$'$(!*%0' union movement. because 90,000 voters stayed said. “They’re not entitlements, $$0'-*%($'0*0'-/&,$'$(!*%0+*."+' ,3+,,*'''#(",$'$3 There are two Labor-Endorsed candidates for the City of Cloquet. When you go to the polls Tues., Nov. 4... ! 4 4 VOTE VOTE Jeff Rock Dave HealthyPackTM for Hallback Multi-Dose Packaging FREE City Council Mail Out for Service • Rx Savings Club Plus • Free In Town Delivery Ward 1 Mayor • Ready Refill • Participation in most 3rd Party and • Medication Synchronization Program Medicare Part D Insurance Plans Dave Hallback has already spent 27 years serving his hometown on the • Shopper Rewards Program • Vaccination Administration Cloquet Police Department. He is looking forward to continuing that • Automated Voice Response • Pharmaceutical Care & Counseling service as your mayor and improving Cloquet even more. • Automated Prescription Dispensing • Fast and Friendly Service Like Dave, Jeff Rock has young children that need Cloquet to be a safe, '*$"+,"& ' $$$',"'&+."+",///',!*" ,0/!",''% secure city for everyone. A member of USW Local 11-63 at Sappi, Jeff "&,*$1 will do all he can to make sure the police and fire departments have the &+"-(*&''+ $')-, training and equipment to do their jobs to the best of their ability. 2 "" #$ Paid for by the Carlton County Central Labor Body Store,'*'-*+'&'*"'% (%2,'% #"(%2-&'% (% Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm • Sat 9am-5:30pm • Sun 9am-3pm PAGE 4 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Mary Murphy MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 3B Prepared and paid for by the Mary Murphy Volunteer Committee: 5180 Arrowhead Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811 Thank You, Thank You! Thank You, Thank You! On Nov. 5, 2013 Labor was part of the incredible coalition that worked to get a Hermantown schools’ referendum The Carlton County Labor Day Celebration passed by voters. On Oct. 9, 2014 a groundbreaking was wants to thank these local unions, organizations and businesses held for a $9 million project for the Hermantown elementary school alone. These members of the Duluth Building for their most generous support of our 95th annual celebration. & Construction Trades Council, along with Rep. Mary Murphy and St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber, Enbridge Energy, LP Irving Community Association and Wyatt, of course, were on hand for the groundbreaking. Stauber played an important role as a former Sappi Fine Paper USW Local 11-63, Cloquet Hermantown City Councilor in getting a Project Labor Agreement for this construction project. Elections have Minnesota Power USW Local 9460, Duluth consequences as everyone says, and they can have great impacts on working families and communities. Our UFCW Local 1189 CLIMB Theatre photographer may have been blinded by the light but don’t you be. Get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. IBEW Local 31 4-Star Construction Re-Elect Dan for Cloquet’s Children Premier Theatre, Cloquet Northwoods Credit Union Minnesota AFL-CIO AFSCME Local 545, Cloquet Jim N Jo's Katering Volkswagen of Duluth Members' Cooperative Credit Union Duluth Building and Construction Trades Council Roofers Local 96 Marine General, Duluth Boldt Construction Aardvark Septic Pumping Duluth Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Ram Precision Auto Body and Sales, Atkinson Laborers Local 1091 Paid for by Carlton County Central Labor Body The Medicine Shoppe /Raiter Pharmacy Carpenters Local 361 WIPFLi CPAs and Accountants Leno Chiropractic Clinic Frandsen Bank and Trust H&R Block, Cloquet Esko VVOOTTEE!! Rep. 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LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 PAGE 5 Franken working for re-election...from page 1 No Wis voter photo ID needed man in the printing industry. dents in the room worked 20 Franken said. “I had kind of a On Oct. 9, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Republican Franken’s wife, Frani, lost hours a week and most hands close race last time,” he said to Governor Scott Walker’s new photo ID law from going into her father when her mother was went up, and hands continued laughs about his 312 vote effect for Wisconsin voters Nov. 4. only 29. “But all five of those to be raised for 30 hours and recount win. “Any other decision would have immediately disenfran- kids went to college because 80 full time work while in school. Franken said people always chised voters in direct conflict with our constitution,” said percent of the cost was covered “And many sell their blood ask him if being a senator is as Wisconsin State AFL-CIO president Phil Neuenfeldt. by Pell Grants, now they’re to go to school and that’s not much fun as working on Stephanie Bloomingdale, the federation’s secretary treasurer about 35 percent,” he related. right, that’s not what America Saturday Night Live. “It’s not said, “This is a victory for democracy and a defeat for Scott “Kids felt then that they could should be, and that’s why we as much fun but it’s the best job Walker’s shady brand of politics. Governor Walker’s policies bet on themselves and take a have to turn out voters for Rick I’ve ever had. I wake up every show a pattern of disrespect for citizen rights. Whether it is risk.” He asked how many stu- Nolan, Mark Dayton, and me,” day and get to represent the worker rights, voting rights or women’s rights, Scott Walker is people of Minnesota. on the wrong side of history. Today’s ruling reaffirms that “I want to thank you for Walker’s out-of-touch, anti-democracy, anti-worker agenda is what you’re going to do today. wrong for Wisconsin.” You’ve turned out, now go turnout voters, I don’t want to take your time from door- knocking,” Franken said in closing. The room emptied quickly in a boisterous exit by a fired up bunch of students. On With the blessing and equipment from his employer, Monday Franken was back Regional Contracting & Painting, Todd Janke took time campaigning at UMD. off work to volunteer on a painting project for Lutheran Franken enters the home- Social Services Weds., Oct. 22. Todd is a 21-year member stretch of the campaign with of Painters & Allied Trades Local 106. strong momentum. Over the past week, he has spoken in front of thousands of Minne- sotans at rallies in Minneapolis, Because our jobs and St. Paul and Northfield, and Senator Al Franken fired up young volunteers in the received newspapers’ endorse- Labor Temple Oct. 20 before they went out and door- union are at stake… ments from across the state, knocked for DFL- and, surprise, by coincidence, AFL- We’ve lobbied our legislators; including the Star Tribune. CIO-endorsed candidates in a get out the vote effort. We’ve rallied at the capitol; We’ve made the phone calls; We’ve knocked on the doors; All our hard work means nothing unless we vote. Be sure to vote November 4th.

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PAGE 6 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 “Gov. Burke” sounds great for Wisconsin Scott Walker says minimum The Nov. 4 election for gov- Republican Gov. Scott Walker Her father started the Trek ernor of Wisconsin is one of the in 2010. Labor and Democrats bicycle business in his garage. wage serves no purpose most important elections in the have been on a terrible losing She has run an excellent cam- By Mike Hall, AFL-CIO Blog history of the Badger State. It streak in elections, including paign. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) doesn’t believe the mini- will be watched closely nation- many recall elections, ever Walker, who was being mum wage “serves a purpose.” Yes, that’s what he told the wide as an indicator of the since. named as presidential material Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board Tuesday (Oct. 14). mood of voters. Mary Burke is the for 2016 just months ago is in It should come as no surprise then that Walker also opposes rais- Wisconsin has one of the Democratic and AFL-CIO deep trouble, and he can lose. ing the federal minimum wage from the $7.25-an-hour level most progressive political his- endorsed candidate that will The Republican Rasmussen where it’s been stuck since 2009. tories of all the states, and take on Walker Nov. 4. She has poll last week has Burke with a For the 700,000 Wisconsin workers who earn less than liv- voted for Barack Obama for a great resume as a business one-point lead at 49% to 48% ing wages and would like to be able to support their families, president. But they also elected person, state commerce secre- over Walker. The highly- Walker has some sound and sage advice. He says those workers a tea party darling in tary, and school board member. respected Marquette University in fast food and retail and other low-wage jobs just have to get Law School poll showed them better jobs. He suggests welding. Hand me my helmet and spot tied at 47%–47%. welder. Then beam yourself up, Scotty. Obviously you’re from Burke has stood up to the another planet. Here’s proof. Wisconsin Voters: Please union-busting Walker, who Earlier this month, a group of low-wage workers filed a com- seemed unbeatable after his plaint with the state that the $7.25-an-hour minimum wage actu- vote for these AFL-CIO- 2012 recall election victory. ally violates a state law that says the minimum wage must be a His agenda has not only living wage. endorsed candidates Nov. 4 offended union members, but According to the Walker administration, $7.25 an hour is a women, the poor, and educa- living wage. Who knew? This is what the state’s Department of Wisconsin Governor tors. His policies have hurt the Workforce Development said in rejecting the workers’ claim of Mary Burke state’s economy, health care poverty wages: coverage, education, and The department has determined that there is no reasonable everything else that should cause to believe that the wages paid to the complainants are not These folks will give serve the citizens of the state. a living wage. Mary a great Cabinet: At a field office pep rally in You can’t make this stuff up. Waukesha Republican National The group Wisconsin Jobs Now said after that decision that Lt. Gov. - John Lehman Committee Co-Chair Sharon Walker's “political stance against raising minimum wage is one Day said the Wisconsin gover- thing.” Att. Gen. - Susan Happ nor’s race is “much closer than But for the governor to brazenly say to the working families Sec. of State - Doug LaFollette I can even understand why.” of Wisconsin that $7.25 an hour is enough to sustain themselves She should look at what is not only misguided, it is incredibly ignorant and willfully Treasurer - Dave Sartori he’s done to the state, other obtuse. than taking care of the well We agree. So does Mary Burke who is running to unseat U.S. House of Representatives heeled. Many comparisons of Walker. Burke, who supports increasing the minimum wage to Wisconsin and Minnesota have $10.10 an hour, said the wage law does indeed serve a purpose. 7th Congressional District been made. Both states started It’s important that people who are working full-time are able with huge deficits in 2010. In to support themselves without government assistance. That’s Kelly Westlund fact Minnesota’s was worse just sort of common sense. than Wisconsins. Democrat Mark Dayton was elected in Minnesota and the state has had a great economy with job Wisconsin State Senator growth and gains for its citi- District 25 zens and business. Republican Walker boasted he would cre- Janet Bewley ate 250,000 jobs and he has fallen far short. The state budget is still hurting as he goes about his agenda of attacking the middle class, health care Wisconsin State Assembly coverage, public employees, District 73 and education. He tried to implement a voter photo ID Nick Milroy law to stifle voting that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court just three weeks ago. 14102 In Douglas County please vote: After everything Wisconsin has been through since Tom Dalbec – Sheriff Walker’s reign began, its time to send him packing. Michelle Wick – Clerk of Courts “With a race this close, it’s going to come down to turnout,” says Wisconsin State When you go to the polls to vote AFL-CIO president Phil on Tuesday, November 4th, Neuenfeldt. “Voting is your civic duty and we all have a please support these candidates. responsibility to get Wisconsin back on track by voting Mary They support working families. Burke!” mnpower.com/safetymnpower.com//ssafety Will Wisconsin show the Paid for by the Superior Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO nation the way once again?

LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 PAGE 7 Dayton ready to lead Minnesota to be an even better state...from page 1 created here, MNsure, are poverty because they’re not Johnson said Dayton lets attack and not supported by cued state fiscal government wrong must want to go back to paying their bills.” Education Minnesota run edu- this governor. The governor from a mess by cutting spend- a time of the highest percent- Dayton said creating cation in the state and money and I have two things in coming in 2011, increasing taxes on age of personal bankruptcies MNsure was seen as a better isn’t the only thing that matters, mon. We love dogs and we the top 2%, and making key being caused by health bills, idea by business, hospitals and that results are needed. both want to control my life... investments for educational even for people with insur- doctors than having the federal “Your record on education It’s not the government’s job to progress. ance. He touted all the good government create our funding speaks for itself,” regulate, control, and punish. “An educated workforce is things about ACA and MNsure exchange. We’ve lowered our Dayton replied, citing (It) should quit sticking its nose why business expands here, and said, “If everyone gets cov- uninsured by 40% and are the Johnson’s votes as a member of in everyone’s business. We we’ll continue to invest in edu- ered we won’t drive people into second lowest state for unin- the House to cut education should celebrate those who are cation...let people earn a good sured and things will get better, funding, shift $400 million successful, not give up on the living in the workplace, and Moving Property including rates, he said. from schools, $350 million poor, they can be middle class train our young for the jobs of “It’s been an unmitigated from UM and MNSCU, caus- and can become rich.” the future, not the past with its or Concrete– disaster from day one,” ing tuition to go up 14%. Dayton closed by saying failed policies,” Dayton said in Hard work gets ’er done Johnson countered on MNsure. Johnson called the Vikings “your way of life isn’t under closing. He said as governor he would stadium a terrible deal for tax- attack” and its because he res- file for a state waiver from payers and accused Dayton of ACA and fire the MNsure not knowing what was in the MN unemployment at 8-yr low board of directors for being bill he signed. Minnesota employers added 7,200 jobs in September and the incompetent. Dayton said 7,500 workers unemployment rate continued its downward march to 4.1%, the To Johnson’s claims that are working on the stadium and lowest level since 2006. Those gains, combined with August fig- 140,000 lost coverage because Johnson should tell them it’s a ures that were revised upward by 2,700 jobs, bring job growth in of MNsure, Dayton said it was bad deal. Another $7 billion in 2014 to 23,000, according to figures released Oct. 16 by the because their plans didn’t meet projects are working nearby Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. the standards required. creating a resurgence for east All of the gains in September were in the private sector. Education came up and Minneapolis. Government shed 4,200 jobs in the month. Professional and Dayton, who started out as an “The Vikings would be business services and leisure and hospitality were the big gain- AT RUMAN teacher in an inner city public gone if we didn’t build the sta- ers, adding 4,100 and 3,900 jobs respectively on the month. P T school in New York City, said dium,” Dayton said. To com- The official unemployment rate, already well below the 20 years Laborers #1091 even though he and the DFL plete negotiations both parties national average of 5.9%, continued to fall along with the labor 15 years a Realtor® legislature increased K-12 had to agree on the terms force participation rate -- the share of the working age popula- funding, Minnesota still ranks which he couldn’t dictate and tion that is working or looking for work. 24th in the nation in that cate- there have been changes. But For the first time in six years, unemployment has fallen below gory. without the bill we’d have no 6%, according to data released this month by the Bureau of “We gave public schools the Vikings and a Metrodome with Labor Statistics. Still, only five states’ unemployment levels EAST WEST funding to let them decide no use for it. have fallen below where they were when the recession began. REALTY where the money would be best In closing Johnson said to Minnesota’s unemployment is 1.1% lower that when the spent on a per pupil basis,” listeners, “Your way of life in recession started in December 2007, while in North Dakota, 218-393-2328 Dayton said. northern Minnesota is under Michigan, Ohio, and Alaska, levels are between 4 and 8% lower. 7+$1.<28 )25+(/3,1*860$.(+,6725<

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PAGE 8 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 GOP governors like Walker reward firms with bad privatization contracts By Mark Gruenberg unionized, provided – and the the 2010 Republican sweep of sum – while fining it another and another got an PAI Staff Writer governors’ ideological anti- governors’ offices and legisla- $200,000 when the various “Incomplete.” Maggots in prisoners’ food. worker pro-corporate agendas, tures, speakers said. They violations continued. * Pennsylvania's Corbett Electronic web-only for-profit usually pushed by the notori- noted outsourcing public serv- * Kasich had his Ohio Cor- pushed privatizing Philadel- schools which flunk national ously secretive American Leg- ices to private firms, including rections Dept. give the prison phia schools. Though the standards. A state economic islative Exchange Council. overseas firms, accounts for food contract to Aramark. The report doesn’t say so, his brain- development department, fund- Kasich is coasting towards one-sixth of state government amount was unspecified. The storm, which would have cost ed by liquor taxes, whose cor- re-election. Polls show Corbett spending. Drawing upon leg- maggots turned up in Ohio hundreds of union jobs among porate clients don’t create the is a dead duck even in GOP islative investigations, news prisoners’ food, too. the majority-minority school jobs they promise. Two states areas. Brownback split his reports and auditors’ findings, * Kasich pushed through a district workforce, produced who saw for-profit schools own party and is trailing. The Pay To Prey shows results have law to use state liquor revenues mass protests. Teachers tank. And thousands of lost other four are in close races. been horrifying, including: to fund a new, privatized, eco- President Randi Weingarten well-paying middle-class pub- Besides Florida’s Scott, * Wisconsin’s newly priva- nomic development depart- and other leaders were arrested lic jobs, especially for women. whose blind trust may have tized state economic development. Speakers told the press during those demonstrations. Those are some findings of benefited from privatization of ment corporation, led by a 15- conference his department has Corbett’s also tried to privatize a report on galloping privatiza- state prison health care servic- person board that Walker created only a few thousand the state liquor authority, again tion of public sector work, pub- es, none of the governors chairs, “lost track of $8 million jobs at the most. Some were threatening workers’ jobs. lished October 15 by the non- appear to have personally prof- in 2012, and the federal transferred from another facto- profit, non-partisan Center for ited from the outsourcing, Lisa Housing and Urban Develop- ry in Lexington, Kent., just Media and Democracy. That Graves, the center’s executive ment Department said” the across the Ohio River from ORGANIZE WITH US: list of impacts of outsourced director said. Instead, their cor- EDC “misappropriated $10 Cincinnati, the report notes. public jobs and services does- porate backers cleaned up. (See million last year,” State Rep. * Florida’s Scott ordered all www.goiam.org n’t even count the now-bank- outsourcing america.org.) 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LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 PAGE 9 People need reasons to think their vote matters. Here’s why you vote in 2014 By Joel Bleifuss is understandable. People need sin Gov. Scott Walker, still receive almost half of the Michigan and Pennsylvania inthesetimes.com a reason to think their vote mat- Pennsylvania Senate Majority state’s crucial electoral votes. could vote blue and still swing In Ferguson, Missouri, a ters. But the under-participa- Leader Dominic Pileggi and Had such a system been in the election to the Republican town where 67 percent of resi- tion of these contingents has Michigan’s elections commit- place in 2012 in the above- candidate. Once again, as in dents are black and 29 percent been disastrous. tee chair, state Rep. Pete mentioned swing states and 2000, we could have a presi- white, five of the six city coun- In 2010, voters elected Lund—had all expressed inter- Virginia, Romney would have dent who was elected by a cil members are white, as is the union-busting Republican gov- est in distributing their states’ won the Electoral College by minority of the voters—and a mayor. This white-dominated ernors and legislatures in electoral college votes propor- 16 votes. president who might well have city government employs a Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, tionally, rather than winner- According to Richie, rumor the opportunity to appoint at police force in which 94 per- Pennsylvania, Florida and take-all. That means that in a has it that such an Electoral least one Supreme Court jus- cent of the officers are white North Carolina—six swing tight race like 2012, when these College switcheroo will occur tice. (50 out of 53). states that went for Obama in states swung Democratic, the at the end of 2014 in Michigan For example, if Justice Ruth How did this happen? In 2008 and 2012 (the one excep- Republican candidate would and Pennsylvania. Both Bader Ginsberg—who is 81 Ferguson’s 2013 municipal tion being North Carolina in MOAN GROAN GRIPE Michigan and Pennsylvania and has been treated for two 2012). Should this 2010 have a history of lame-duck types of cancer—decides to elections, 6 percent of black GROUSE CRITICIZE registered voters cast ballots, midterm trend repeat itself in legislative activism. And since remain on the bench until her compared with 17 percent of 2014, the consequences could DENOUNCE CONDEMN Democratic nominee Tom dying day (she shows no signs of stepping down), a whites. be even more dire. CURSE BELLYACHE Wolf is favored to beat On a national scale, a simi- In the February 2013 In Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Republican president elected in lar electoral scenario has These Times cover story, Rob COMPLAIN WHIMPER Corbett (R) in November, this 2016 might be blessed with the played out, with similarly Richie, director of the electoral RENOUNCE PROTEST year’s Pennsylvania lame-duck opportunity to increase the unfortunate results. In 2010, reform group FairVote, wrote session will be the GOP’s one court’s conservative majority key progressive voting blocs— about a GOP scheme to change OBJECT GRUMBLE chance to change their state’s of five to an unassailable six. young people, single women, the way Electoral College IGNORE WITHDRAW Electoral College rules without That would give the GOP a African Americans and votes are allocated in swing the threat of a veto. lock on the Supreme Court for Latinos—were underrepresent- states. At the time, three influ- Or, VOTE Nov. 4! Were this to go down, in a years to come. ed at the polls. Their alienation ential Republicans—Wiscon- close 2016 presidential election The lesson: You get what the Democratic-leaning you don’t vote for. Donʼt know where to turn? Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-543-7709 or visit www.211unitedway.org Get connected to resources throughout Minnesota! For services provided by the Community Services Program sponsored by the Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body and the United Way of Greater Duluth...Call 218-726-4775 Community Services Program Lynette Swanberg, Director 424 West Superior Street Suite 402, Duluth, MN 55802 PLEASE MENTION THIS LABOR WORLD AD

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PAGE 10 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 MnDOT seeks public input on rail plan Long trains block roads for ties for state transportation p.m., city hall 20 minutes and the carrier is decisions to ensure that effi- Eau Claire, Wis., Nov. 6, 5 fined $100. Fifty trucks are cient, competitive services are to 7 p.m., Chippewa Valley running Midway Road 24/7 available to rail customers and Technical College, Business Liaison Program News hauling taconite because train to enhance freight access to Education Center, 620 traffic is too busy for it. local and global markets. Clairemont Ave. from Lynette Swanberg, Director Farmers can’t get grain to mar- “Key to this plan update Red Wing, Nov. 12, 5 to 7 AFL-CIO Community Services and United Way Partnership ket. Coal is slow coming to the will be a review for compliance p.m., city council 218-726-4775 [email protected] Twin Ports from out west. Oil with 2013 Federal Rail Admin- Mankato, Nov. 13, 5 to 7 tankers fill the rails and every- istration guidance,” said Dave p.m., Intergovernmental Center Support your United Way campaign one seems concerned about Christianson, senior rail plan- Duluth, Mon., Nov. 17, 5 to The United Way campaign is well under way, with many their safety. Passenger rail ner. 7 p.m. Great Northern Union union endorsements! You may see, or have already seen, your service is slowed because of it. The Minnesota State Rail Depot, Great Hall union or the company you work for deliver campaign packets, If you are interested in Plan aligns with other MnDOT Additionally, two rounds of create special events, or have United Way funded agency speak- what’s happening on the rails planning documents, including public meetings will be held ers into your place of work. Last year with your contributions: the Minnesota Department of Minnesota GO, the Statewide around the state in January to You provided support and stability for our youngest citizens. Transportation will hold public Multimodal Transportation review plan drafts. •children’s early literacy development was enhanced by get- meetings statewide in Novem- Plan, and the Minnesota State The public can make com- ting thousands of books into homes in Greater Duluth through ber and December to gather Highway Investment Plan to ments by emailing the Big Red Bookshelves. input for the 2015 update of the provide a framework for effec- [email protected] •of 235 students who participated in tutoring programs, Minnesota State Rail Plan. tive use of the state’s freight Updated information will be 91% improved at least half a grade level in Language The Minnesota State Rail and passenger rail network and available at http://www.dot. Arts/English and 90% of students improved at least a half grade Plan covers the state’s freight its future development. state.mn.us/planning/railplan/ level in Math. and passenger rail system. It Meetings scheduled: index.html. provides guidance and priori- St. Cloud, Nov. 5, 5 to 7 You promoted financial stability and independence. Families should not struggle to make ends meet. •1,300 working poor individuals and families completed tax returns at no cost, bringing an additional $3 million into the The MinnesotaMinnesota StateState CCouncilouncil Greater Duluth economy. MaMachinistchinist ReRetireestirees eencouragesncourages allall •more than 5,300 individuals sought financial counseling to assist with budget, bankruptcy and debt management issues – an MiMinnesotannesota RetireesRetirees toto supportsupport increase of 35% over the prior year. You improved people’s health. oourur Labor EndorsedEndorsed Candidates.Candidates. Everyone has access to the care they need. •1,600 elementary and middle school students improved HavHavee youryour voicevoice heardh eard atat thethe their dental health through SMILES school-based preventive th care program. balballotlot box on Tuesday,Tuesday, Nov.Nov . 4 ! •more than 4,500 uninsured or underinsured people received the mental and physical health services they needed. You ensured a strong network of basic human services. •more than 10,000 people in NE Minnesota were connected to vital community resources through skilled call specialists at United Way 2-1-1 Information & Referral. •to address the 40% increase in demand for food at food shelves, 1.5 million pounds of food was distributed, providing more than 1.2 million meals. Last year, nearly 500,000 articles of clothing were distributed and 2,600 people received guidance on improving professional appearance for employment inter- views. You supported your Duluth AFL-CIO ǤǤ ̈́ͳͺ Community Services partnership program. ǫ •so far this year, 12 union families have been assisted with transportation, utilities, rent, eviction avoidance, foreclosures, home repairs, food assistance and much more through the member emergency fund. Several more have been helped with refer- x ͳͻͺ͸ǡ rals and financial counseling to help meet their needs. x ͻͲ •Workers’ Memorial remembrance, National Association of Letter Carriers food drive, Day of Caring, Labor Day picnic x ͳ children’s area, and Holiday food and gift programs support union families and the community as a whole. •Union members sit on community Boards, volunteer their ǡ time and talent, and GIVE to the United Way campaign that supports agencies our union families and community members ϐ Ǥ Ǥ need.

Come meet the new United Way President, Matt Hunter, at the November 13 Duluth Central Labor Body meeting. ǡǤ If your employer does not participate in United Way campaign, please call or email Lynette Swanberg, 218-726-4775, [email protected], for information on how ሺͶͳͶሻʹʹ͸-ͲʹͶͳ you or your group can pledge your one-time or continuing sup- ሺͺͲͲሻ͹ͺ͵-ͲͲͺͳ port to the many needed programs. Ninety-nine percent of your dollars stay right here in the Duluth area, help union members and their families, and the community as a whole. ͳͳͳͲͶͲͷ Ǥ ǡǤ ͷ͵ʹͲ͵ ǤǡǤ LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 PAGE 11 11 Great Reasons to VOTE! DFL GOTV bus to tour region By Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO Sec-Treas 5. All over the country politicians have been Minnesota’s DFL Party will have a statewide Get Out The We’re just a few days away from an incredi- slashing public education budgets, increasing Vote bus tour that will come north for rallies. bly important election. The votes cast Nov. 4 class sizes and forcing our children to do On Sat., Nov. 1 to: Bemidji, 10–10:30 a.m., Paul Bunyan will shape our future and our children’s. I’m without education basics. At the federal level, Park; Leech Lake, 11–11:30 a.m., Tribal Office, 115 6th St NW, sure you are planning to vote, but maybe you some have blocked relief from the crushing Cass Lake; Grand Rapids, 1–1:30 p.m., DFL Office, 809 NE burden of student debt. We can do better. know people who are on the fence—who think 4th St.; Virginia, 3–3:30 p.m., Olcott Park; Duluth 5:30–6 p.m., elections in non-presidential years just aren’t 4. Tired of gridlock, crumbling bridges and unsafe roads? Elect leaders who will invest in UMD Kirby Rafters. that important. Not true! Here are 11 great rea- On Sun., Nov. 2 to: Brainerd, 3:30–4 p.m., DFL Office, 503 sons you can share to get them to the polls: our public infrastructure, including transporta- 11. Bad politicians aren’t just elected by peo- tion and safe water systems. These invest- Maple St.; St. Cloud, 5:30–6 p.m., St. Cloud State University, ple who vote for them. They’re also elected ments save lives and create jobs, too. 110 Atwood Memorial Center. by people who don’t vote. Don’t help elect 3. In 29 states and at the national level, there Catch up to the bus in your region to help get-out-the-vote! politicians who work against your interests. are no laws barring job discrimination against 10. You can elect leaders who will work to LGBTQ workers. Let’s change that. AFL-CIO/ NEALC raise the minimum wage. 2. Possible trade deals would allow giant 9. Your vote will help win—finally—equal global corporations using secret courts to Endorsed Candidates pay for equal work. challenge our laws protecting the environ- 8. It’s time to enact earned sick days laws and ment, our rights as workers and food safety. U.S. SENATE COUNTY BOARDS paid family leave, don’t you think? Let’s vote for fair trade that keeps us safe and Al Franken Carlton District 4 7. Health care is your right—you and your healthy. Mark Thell doctor should make decisions about your 1. Go to the polls and proudly vote for candi- U.S. HOUSE body, not some politician. dates who will make the economy work for Rick Nolan MN-8 Itasca District 3 6. Choosing to join a union to improve your working families like ours, not just for rich Leo Trunt MINNESOTA job is your right, too. Cast your vote to protect CEOs and campaign donors. MINNESOTA Koochiching District 4 that right. I bet you have other reasons we should all Governor vote this year. Thank you—see you at the polls! Mark Dayton Rob Ecklund St. Louis District 1 Secretary of State Frank Jewell Steve Simon St. Louis District 4 Auditor Tom Rukavina Rebecca Otto MAYORS MN HOUSE Cloquet District 3A Dave Hallback Rep. David Dill Hibbing District 3B Rick Cannata Rep. Mary Murphy CITY COUNCILS District 5A Cloquet Rep. John Persell “I was preparing for a Jeff Rock District 5B International Falls trial recently. The issues Rep. Tom Anzelc Joe Schwartz were complex and technical. District 6A Cynthia Jaksa I practiced my opening statement by reading it to an Rep. Carly Melin Virginia associate in our firm. After hearing my presentation, she District 6B Steven B. Johnson suggested I take a different approach. She thought my line Rep. Jason Metsa Dennis Jorgensen of argument was difficult to follow. District 7A Nevada Littlewolf Jennifer Schultz Mary McReynolds- As a result, I changed my tactics and found an animator District 7B Pellinen who put together a ten minute video, which Rep. Erik Simonson SCHOOL BOARDS explained simply and convincingly the points District 10A Cloquet that I needed to convey. Rep. John Ward Dave Battaglia Our team approach led to the successful District 10B Dan Danielson resolution of the case.” Rep. Joe Radinovich International Falls District 11A Tom Holt, and Rep. Mike Sundin Write-in Candidates Toni Korpi COUNTY SHERIFF Heather McBride Koochiching St. Louis Co. Schools Brian Jespersen Nathan Briggs Virginia .8 Greg Manninen PLEASEPLEASE VVOOTTEE Tuesday, November 4 Election Day PAGE 12 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014