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(ISSN 0023-6667) Sanders, Nolan working hard for Hillary Hillary Clinton hasn’t been sional districts, and he’s still years. spotted in northern Minnesota running strong. But while He hit on the starvation fed- but her campaign here got a many Sanders supporters seem eral minimum wage, and the huge boost when her former to be having a problem saying gender pay gap, infrastructure opponent for the Democratic they’ll vote for Hillary Clinton, needs that will create jobs endorsement stumped for her Sanders is working hard for her using American steel that in Duluth Oct. 4. election getting votes for her. Clinton is ready to remedy. Senator Bernie Sanders (I- In his raucous, far too long, “Secretary Clinton under- VT) was a huge favorite in this appearance at the University of stands we need to encourage An Injury to One is an Injury to All! region as a presidential candi- Minnesota Duluth after a rally people to get an education, not WEDNESDAY VOL. 123 date in the March precinct cau- earlier in the day at the south- discourage them.” He said she cuses where he drew 61% of ern campus, Sanders hit many will see that public colleges OCTOBER 12, 2016 NO. 8 the vote. He won all congres- of the points that he made in his and universities will be tuition own campaign, attributing free for all families earning less them now to what a President See Hillary...page 2 Hillary Clinton will do in office. “Most of our problems have been caused by human deci- AFL-CIO sions and all those problems can be fixed by human deci- Endorsed sions,” a fiery Sanders said in Candidates opening. “But Donald Trump wants to move us backwards.” PRESIDENT Sanders brought up Hillary Clinton America’s historic income inequality and told voters to CONGRESS “Tell Trump and his billionaire Rep. Rick Nolan- MN 8 friends ‘no, you are not going Senate (WI)~ Russ Feingold to get it all!’” Sanders said MINNESOTA Trump as “a billionaire who doesn’t pay a nickle in taxes, LEGISLATURE that my friends, is the defini- District 3 tion of a rigged economy.” Senator Tom Bakk He said Trump figures why 3A~ Rep. Rob Ecklund Congressman Rick Nolan said he was proud to be a super delegate for Bernie Sanders at should the rich pay taxes when 3B~ Rep. Mary Murphy the Democratic National Convention. Both are now working hard to elect Hillary Clinton the middle class will cover for as America’s first woman president. They had the crowd with them at UMD Oct. 4. District 5 them. And then he wants to Senator Tom Saxhaug Boycott of all Trump properties called repeal the estate tax so families 5A~ Rep. John Persell like the Walmart Waltons can 5B~ Rep. Tom Anzelc (PAI)—With Republican Board ruled the December “Donald Trump’s a disre- get a $50 billion tax break. presidential nominee Donald 2015 election was valid, certi- spectful hypocrite, and we District 6 Meanwhile kids living in Senator David Tomassoni Trump’s Las Vegas hotel still fied the union and ordered stand in solidarity with the poverty rely on school lunches, defying labor law and refusing hotel management to bargain workers at Trump Hotel Las 6A~ Julie Sandstede veterans sleep in the streets, we 6B~ Rep. Jason Metsa to bargain with Unite Here, the with the two locals, the Vegas,” said AFL-CIO have no affordable housing, union his workers voted for, mogul’s minions at Trump Las President Richard Trumka. and our infrastructure is crum- District 7 both the union’s Local 226 and Vegas refused. “His unwillingness to bargain bling for a lack of government Senate~ Rep. Erik Simonson its parent organization are call- So now Unite Here’s with the hard-working people revenue Sanders said. 7A~ Rep. Jen Schultz ing for a nationwide boycott of #BoycottTrump campaign will who make his hotel successful “And he wants tax breaks 7B~ Liz Olson all Trump properties. The AFL- extend to all businesses Trump is shameful. It tells you all you for large multi-nationals but District 11 CIO backs the boycott, adds owns, invests in, or partners need to know about his feelings Hillary Clinton tells them you Senator Tony Lourey Local 226 Communications with – from Trump Tower in toward all working people.” are going to start paying your 11A~ Rep. Mike Sundin Director Bethany Khan. Manhattan to his recently Key issues in Local 226’s fair share,” and Sanders added 11B~ Tom Jones The 1,500 workers at the opened luxury hotel in down- successful drive at Trump Las our rigged economy has hotel voted overwhelmingly town D.C., to his shopping Vegas were wages -- $3 per St. Louis County Board increased the number of bil- Patrick Boyle • District 2 last year – despite management mall-apartment tower north of hour less than for unionized lionaires ten fold in a few short labor law-breaking orchestrat- Chicago’s Loop. hotel workers – and health Beth Olson • District 3 ed by one of Trump’s sons – to Boycott events started at care. Unionized hotel workers Pete Stauber • District 5 join Local 226 and Bartenders Trump’s L.A. golf course and in Las Vegas have employer- Carlton County Board Local 165, both affiliates of occurred at his hotels in San fully paid insurance. The Dick Brenner • District 1 Unite Here. But even after the Francisco and Honolulu on Trump workers must pay up to National Labor Relations Sept. 29 and at the Chicago $260 monthly. Cloquet City Council Trump Tower on Oct. 1. A sec- “We’re not second-class Adam Bailey • At Large ond boycott in Chicago will be workers,” said Trump Las Steve Langley • Ward 5 on Oct. 18. Other boycott Vegas guest room attendant Cook County Schools events are planned elsewhere. Eleuteria Blanco. Added Local VOTE YES levy & bonding “Enough is enough,” said 226 Secretary-Treasurer Unite Here President D Taylor. Geoconda Arguello-Kline: Mayor Emily Larson admit- WISCONSIN “While Donald Trump waged “After a disgraceful anti-union ted that her busy schedule State Assembly an indefensible anti-worker campaign against their own this year as Duluth’s first Nick Milroy~ District 73 and anti-immigrant presidential workers, the hotel still refuses woman mayor had not given Beth Meyers~ District 74 campaign, the workers at his to negotiate with their employ- her much time for this fall’s Las Vegas hotel fought for dig- ees. We call on allies and work- Better Superior Plan elections. That was until she VOTE YES on referendum nity and respect in their workers to stand in solidarity in a watched the first presiden- place. They voted to unionize, national boycott until Donald tial debate with her family. PLEASE VOTE they won, and now the law says Trump, the ‘Great Negotiator,’ “I couldn’t sit any longer,” Trump must negotiate.” comes to the table.” she told the UMD rally. Tuesday, Nov. 8 Hillary gets great tive audience. Addressing it aires can run for office right us to discriminate against Hillary Clinton wants all will create millions of jobs he here and buy a seat,” Sanders everyone and everybody Americans to have health care. support...from page 1 said yet Trump rejects science, said in reference to Nolan’s Sanders said. He praised the Sanders said Clinton will than $125,000 a year, drawing while Clinton knows we have a opponent Stewart Mills III. current generation for being the create an economy works for more cheers from students. moral responsibility to combat “Hillary Clinton in her first least bigoted one in our history working families by bringing He spoke of the debt stu- climate change. 100 days will bring a constitu- and we all should proud of how about real change that comes dents must carry as they try to Nolan had addressed the tional amendment to overturn far we’ve come against racism, from the bottom up, not the top start their lives. rally and then introduced Citizens United,” Sanders said sexism, and homophobia. Yet down. to make it the type of Sanders said Republicans Sanders. Both congressmen to cheers. despite our progress we have a nation we want it to become. work to make Americans dis- said the paramount issue facing He said democracy thrives candidate running to divide us Nolan had stated that he and couraged with politics. “Get America is our corrupt cam- on vigorous debate, which again with his bigotry. his wife had played a game in beyond the personalities and paign finance system brought allows us to learn from others Sanders said Trump’s trying to find a pejorative that look hard at the issues..which about by the Supreme Court’s but Trump’s campaign is built birther attacks on President didn’t apply to Donald Trump. candidate stands up for the Citizens United ruling. on a cornerstone based on big- Obama started with his racism, They couldn’t and Sanders working class and which stands They said our democracy is otry. That bigotry that kept just as his attacks on Clinton’s reinforced that. Nolan said in up for the wealthy class,” he based on the concept of one Native Americans down, weight are founded in his sex- contrast Hillary Clinton is a said. person/one vote and doesn’t African Americans in slavery, ism. “He should look in the “woman who has dedicated her He addressed climate mean that billionaires can buy women from education, jobs, mirror,” a female shouted to public life to children, educa- change and it devastating prob- elections. even voting, gays from marry- laughs. tion, and working men and lems worldwide to an apprecia- “It doesn’t mean million- ing the ones they loved, caused Sanders went after Wall women...she’s about bringing Street and said Clinton will too, us together.” Trump, on the saying we need a new Glass- other hand, is prepared to roll ThankThank You,You, ThankThank You!You! Steagall law to regulate the back all the gains that we’ve wealthy and their financial made to make America great practices. Nolan said. The Carlton County Labor Day Celebration While America struggles In concluding his remarks wants to thank these local unions, organizations, and businesses Trump says he’s brilliant for to the UMD rally, Nolan said, not paying taxes, and those that “Oh, and don’t forget to vote for their generous support of our 97th Annual Celebration! do are dummies. He said for Rick Nolan November Trump says he’s a friend of 8th.” He was reassured by the Irving Community Association Cloquet Office of Tourism America’s workers and against crowd. our trade policies but he builds Sappi Fine Paper USW Local 11-63, Cloquet using Chinese steel, has his Got time to help? clothing line in China, and gets If you can volunteer to USW Local 9460, Duluth Coates RV Center, Scanlon IBEW Local 242 his ties from Mexico. help get Labor candidates Enbridge Pipeline MAPE Local 1402 Minnesota AFL-CIO “I tell Mr. Trump to lead by example, anyone can talk, let’s elected contact Katie Minnesota Power Wells Fargo Home Mortgage see bold action,” Sanders said Humphrey at 370-0187 or Twin Ports Arrowhead Chapter National Electrical Contractors Association of Trump. Jason Metsa at 290-1527 Sanders addressed our United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1189 Boldt Construction health care system which makes us the only major coun- IBEW Local 31 AFSCME Local 545, Cloquet Aardvark Septic Pumping try that doesn’t consider it a right for its citizens. He said Painters Local 106 Premier Theaters Inc. AFSCME Council 65 Trump will throw 18 to 20 mil- Ironworkers Local 512 Northwoods Credit Union Teamsters Local 346 lion Americans off the Minnesota Energy Resources NCFO Chapter 939, Cloquet Marine General Affordable Care Act but Members' Coop Credit Union Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council WKLK/WMOZ Radio Roofers Local 96 Third Base Bar Lane Coach Service Carpenters 361 L&M Supply Stock Tire Duluth-Superior Trophy and Awards Benna Ford Cloquet Interiors The Medicine Shoppe /Raiter Pharmacy Holiday, Cloquet USW District 11’s John Bricklayers Local 1 Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 11 Perkins Restaurant Rebrovich said Congress- Republic Bank, Esko Precision Auto Body and Sales Daugherty Appliance man Rick Nolan “took the Frandsen Bank and Trust Westermann Law Office Laborers Local 1091 bull by the horns” in fighting for Steelworkers against Lake Superior Medical Equipment Super One Foods Reliable Insurance Agency As a teacher Central Body Bluestone Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oswell Auto Body The Carpet Connection illegally dumped foreign President Beth McCuskey steel. “Now the TPP is Kraemer Construction Pine River Sales, Cloquet Aire-Serv of NE MN said she knows educators NAFTA on steroids,” he St Germain’s Cabinets Lake Superior College Faculty United Truck Body will have a seat at the table said. Nolan opposes it. WIPFLi CPAs and Accountants Service Printers, Duluth with Hillary Clinton because Appliance Repair Service Sara’s Vac Shack, Cloquet she knows education issues from as far back as when IBEWIBEW 3131 &242242 she worked on standards as Retirees’ the First Lady of Arkansas. Retirees’ Ironworker Retirees LuncheonLuncheon Monthly Breakfast Tues., Oct. 25 Thursday, Oct. 20 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Wabegon (14030 Hwy. 23) Bridgeman’s (Mall) Members & Their Mt. Shadow Drive Guests Welcome!

PAGE 2 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 Running government like a business not a great idea By Phil Anderson, AFT-Wisconsin Retired Conservatives believe having experience in business is a As good Americans I’m good background for running the government. They often advo- sure you have lots of concerns cate running government like a business. The Republican presi- about the direction in which dential candidate claims his business experience as his primary our country is heading. Thank qualification for office. But I would suggest voters should bring you for caring and your desire a healthy dose of “buyer beware” to the claims that business to make America great again, experience makes good political leaders. Not only is a business especially for all future genera- background not necessary, or particularly useful, but the individ- tions. However, I’m sure you ual claims of competency based on being in business may be have some questions you’d like false advertising. answered on how we go from Is a business background good for governing? Certainly there here to there. That would be a are skills used in business that are transferable to public service good format for a town hall or governing. Being organized, setting goals, monitoring meeting and presidential finances, dealing with employees, being innovative, and getting debate before Nov. 8’s election. answering questions. He for- and blows it off. What’s the big things done on time are experiences that result in success. But Unfortunately, asking ques- gets what they are immediately. deal? What’s he got to lose, Ted these skills can be developed in many other occupations. These tions and expecting answers Oh, don’t get yourself all up in Cruz? His supporters are “my skills are used by many successful people in all walks of life. from two candidates who want arms about it. He’s done okay candidate right or wrong” types There are many skills needed in politics that are not devel- to lead 323.18 million Ameri- financially hasn’t he? Why and will stick with him. They oped (or developed very well) in business. Social skills of coop- cans and their country are two should he have to answer to just couldn’t consent to voting erativeness, creativity, and empathy for others come to mind. different things. (And we are anyone? for a woman. Having a broad background with greater understanding of the only 4.38% of the world’s pop- The woman is all talk he We should look forward to diversity of people, and people’s situations, would be enormous- ulation so don’t expect every- says. Now if you find answer- these debates to help us make ly useful. They must be skilled at compromise and diplomacy. thing to go our way in your ing questions on issues impor- informed decisions on who will Good political leaders care about people. They inspire people to American exceptionalism, or tant to 323+M Americans “all lead our country and how. This greater goals than self interest. They have a vision for improving think we have all the answers.) talk” you need to be told that being president of the United our communities and not just making money. The good point is you can tell democracy should be a debate States is a big deal. The guy Many business leaders have these values and could make the difference in the two candi- on the issues seeking a majori- acts like he’s running for presi- good political leaders. But many do not. The competitive, profit dates. Lot harder trying to fig- ty consensus resolution. Unless dent of his junior high school oriented business culture often promotes winning over the ure the thinking of 207,643,594 you expect to just call the shots class, but he doesn’t even know greater good. The money motivated, authoritarian, top-down eligible voters. as you’ve always done and the guy running on the ticket leadership style of many successful (and many not so successful) The guy has a real hard time have no concept of accounta- with him, if he’s still there. business leaders is not what is needed for the building of a bet- bility. If you do you will try to In 2000 I was excited to see ter society. ~NOTICE~ appeal to voters by attacking the debates between Al Gore When people talk about running government like a business Labor World 2016 issues: your opponent, not addressing and George W. Bush, and still they usually mean making government operations more “effi- Oct. 26 issues, and resort to things such was in 2004 between John cient” or cost effective. Doing more with less taxes is the goal. General Election issue; as their rating with organiza- Kerry and GWB. Both Gore This is a good objective and we certainly should keep govern- Nov. 16, 30; Dec. 14 tions like the NRA. Distort and Kerry were Ivy League ment costs as low as possible. But it should be obvious that the their votes even though you’ve college debate team members. Holiday issue. purpose of government is different than business. Businesses never had to take one, perhaps I figured they’d tie GWB in exist to make money. Government exists to organize and regu- LABOR WORLD on a bill designed to sell short knots. Didn’t work out that late a society for the well being of all its members. Do you want (ISSN#0023-6667) is published your position on say veteran’s way and GWB “won” two a government that is efficient or fair? Do you want a court sys- semi-monthly except one issue in issues and make you look bad elections. So much for the tem, for example, that is efficient or one that is just? Running the April, June, December (21 issues). for seeking more than a very power of debates and look The known office of publication is courts like an assembly line would be more efficient. Get rid of Labor World, 2002 London Road, poor piece of legislation will what they’ve become now. the lawyers, juries, appeals, and other inefficiencies and you Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812. deliver. They getyah in a What is a debate supposed to could save money. Dictatorship would be more efficient than the Periodicals postage is paid at gotcha vote. Put out a mailing be? These have viewers attract- messiness of democracy. But is this really what we want? Duluth MN 55806. with a red high heel on a pros- ed to them like a bad car acci- We also need to examine the candidates’ business experience POSTMASTER: thetic for a female veteran. Act dent. To think we have one left. claims closely. What have they actually done in business? What Send address changes to: as though one member of Con- It should be called off. These were their outcomes? Did their actions contribute to positive Labor World, 2002 London Rd., gress can set the agenda. are national embarrassments. Room 110, Duluth, MN 55812 results for consumers, the economy, and our society? In the case With four weeks still to Even Wisconsin GOP Gov. of Mr. Trump there is a lot to examine and to question. S-70 7 T W I N C I T I E S ooooooo Walker watched the Packer DULUTH goooo before Nov. 8 how Bankruptcy. Although he has not personally gone broke, his (218) 728-4469 low can you go? game instead. You would have business “deals” have gone into Chapter 11 bankruptcy SIX FAX: (218) 724-1413 I wish the woman would’ve thought at least he’d like it. times according to NBC News and Politifact. Business is risky. [email protected] looked right at the camera and But Trump’s record is unusual. Trump claims successful busi- www.laborworld.org said, “I apologize to the Fair Use Notice nesses file for bankruptcy all the time. CNN Money disagrees ~ ESTABLISHED 1896 ~ American people and anyone The Labor World may contain and says fewer than 20% of publicly traded companies have Owned by Unions affiliated with the who I may have put in harm’s copyrighted material the use of which Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body has not always been specifically gone bankrupt. What is disturbing is not the failures but his atti- Subscriptions: $25 Annually way with the bad judgement I authorized by the copyright owner. tude. He has been quoted as saying, “I used the law four times Larry Sillanpa, Editor/Manager displayed in using a personal We make such material available in and made a tremendous thing. I’m in business. I did a very good Deborah Skoglund, Bookkeeper server for secure government our efforts to advance understanding job.” Apparently he thinks bankruptcy is a legitimate business Board of Directors emails.” of labor, economic, political, human tool to make money. He’d send her to prison for rights, democracy, social justice, and Pres/Treas Dan Leslie, IBEW 31; environmental issues. We believe this See Government...page 6 VP Stacy Spexet, USW 9460; it because he thinks he could, constitutes a 'fair use' of any such Sec Kathleen Adee, Education to hell with our judicial system. copyrighted material as provided for MN; Mikael Sundin, Painters & Meanwhile his children are in Section 107, US Copyright Law. “Quote, Unquote” Allied Trades 106; Dan O’Neill, sitting just feet away as he’s In accordance with Title 17 “Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty Plumbers & Steamfitters 11; U.S.C. Section 107, the material in called out on many sexual this paper and on the website is dis- Al LaFrenier, Workers’ United; assaults of women. He plays tributed without profit to those who percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's the Steve Risacher, Carpenters 361; the locker room card, wishes he have expressed an interest in receiv- same fifty percent.” ~Gore Vidal (1925–2012), Writer Tom Cvar, UFCW 1189 had a towel to snap her with, ing the included information for edu- Scott Dulas, NALC 114 cational purposes. novelist, essayist, playwright (Thanks, The Writer’s Almanac) LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 PAGE 3 Voters have an opportunity to help build a Better Superior on Nov. 8 Superior Wisconsin labor spring, then an appeal to the assembled a five member one half of one percent on pre- he said. It works to everyone’s and business have joined forces legislature to change the word- Board of Directors, then went pared food and beverage, a two benefit by driving up prosperi- in support of an advisory eco- ing for exposition districts, about raising the financial sup- and three quarters lodging tax, ty and driving down the tax nomic development referen- hopefully get Gov. Walker to port for the effort. and a half percent rental car burden per citizen, he added. dum that will be on the ballot sign it in July, then have the At long last voters are being tax,” Thompson said. “People That burden has risen a lot for city voters November 8th. city council approve the idea. asked to pass the advisory ref- who pass through the city will as the city has lost over 6,000 “Better City Superior” is a Better City Superior Inc. erendum Nov. 8 that basically help fund our exposition dis- residents between the 1960 and 3-year old vision that seeks to was formally created in March says “we think this is a good trict. There will not be any 2010 U.S. censuses. Thompson pull off a major urban renewal 2014 and funded to $166,500 idea” without a commitment. increase on property taxes.” said there are 15 empty store for the city’s downtown, create in 2014 by 40 businesses, pub- The “idea” is get state He said Better City Super- fronts in the downtown. jobs, bring more people to live lic entities, grants and founda- Exposition District legislation ior proposes building a $100 City Councilor Dan Olson in the city, and attract more tions. The National Bank of rewritten on a smaller scale to $120 million development said “I am supporting Better events and tourists. There is a Commerce provided real spark than it was designed for in in downtown Superior that City Superior from a Building lot of work left to do but get- with a two year commitment 1994 for Milwaukee. Thomp- would include a 150 room Trades perspective, as a City ting voters to pass the Nov. 8 totaling $60,000 and the com- son said it a key tool for hotel, convention center, Councilor, and as a life long ballot question is a must. If it mitment of their Market Superior’s economic growth indoor water park, and indoor resident of Superior.” Olson is passes another binding referen- President Bruce Thompson to and future prosperity. Exposi- soccer and lacrosse fields. Business Manager of Laborers dum will be required in the lead the initiative. Thompson tion district legislation will “It’s kind of like asking Local 1091, and an allow a public-private venture ‘what’s missing?’ to make International Representative Nov. 8 Superior ballot question to fund mixed-use develop- Superior more attractive to for the Laborers. “It will create "Should the Wisconsin State Legislature pass legislation ment. The best part is it poses businesses and families,” jobs, keep tourism dollars here, authorizing a Local Exposition District Tax to further economic no additional fixed tax cost, Thompson said. and make the city more attrac- development in the City of Superior by attracting new such as property tax increases Superior needs a convention tive to visitors and business.” businesses, providing job opportunities to residents, reducing to the citizens of Superior or center that could host about The Better City initiative unemployment, growing business activity within the City of the State of Wisconsin. Tourist 800 people. They have little to has been used successfully in Superior, expanding the local tax base, encouraging tourism, taxes would drive the program. offer in that regard now and Ogden, Utah, in Mankato, and bringing needed capital into the City by implementing a Residents would only be taxed lose out on conventions, which Fargo, and Cleveland. Local Exposition District Tax on lodging, food and beverage five cents on $10 when they’d are a huge money maker for a There will be a public forum consumed at local establishments and car rentals for the pur- go out to eat or drink. city. Now they realize some on Better City Superior at the overflow business from Public Library Thursday, Oct. pose of acquiring and managing exposition center facilities and “We would grow Superior through a consumption tax of Duluth’s great success with 20 at 6:30 p.m. Find out more other development related to the Better City Superior Plan?" development and tourism at expodistrictsuperior.org taxes. But Thompson said if the Things are moving in the Superior, Wisconsin Voters–Please VOTE YES exposition district can get right direction for Superior. Nov. 8 on the Better City Superior referendum! rolling it will help residents and Major work has been done on visitors discover what Superior Tower Avenue with Belknap has to offer downtown, and next up. Voters passed a school spur even more growth. referendum this spring that will “It’s all part of creating a make the district another holistic community through attraction. And last week the jobs, entertainment, housing, city joined the Northern Lights and schools to attract people,” Xpress Rail commission.

Rendering of potential building projects that the Better City Superior Exposition District could fund, including a theater, a convention center and an indoor recreation center. The Twin Ports Construction Liaison Committee is all in on creating an Exposition District in Superior’s downtown. One of our members, Mark Hubbard of Lakehead Constructors, is a member of the Better City Superior Board of Directors. The Nov. 8 ballot question needs your “YES” Vote to allow the city to proceed with a binding referendum in the spring. The Exposition District will be funded by consumption taxes paid by everyone who lodges, eats, drinks, or rents a car in Superior. It will not aﬀect your property taxes.

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PAGE 4 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 DFL’s Martin thanks vols Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party Chair Ken Martin came to the Duluth Labor Temple Thursday, Oct. 6 to thank local staff and volunteers for their hard work in this election cycle. “We are so excited by the nightly reports,” Martin told about 60 people at the noon meeting. “Duluth leads the way in hitting doors, calling, and the number of volunteers involved.” But he said the easy part is talking to strangers about the elections, He asked everyone to engage their family members as well. He should know. Both his father and his brother, a union carpenter, are staunch Republicans. Take nothing for granted Martin said. “We all remember 1998 and the crazy over the top statements made by Jesse Ventura,” Martin said. “We woke up in the morn- ing with him as our governor.” So in spite of how Donald Trump appears to be imploding, how the toxic presidential race has even children worried, Martin said think back a year and remember how you never would have Sherm Liimatainen, other seniors and folks who care about Social Security, Medicare, and thought Trump could get to this point in the race. He said if you pensions called out Republican congressional candidate Stewart Mills III in Duluth Sept. care about who appoints the next three U.S. Supreme Court jus- 30. Mills says he’s for the middle class but the seniors don’t believe him. (Submitted photo) tices, about collective bargaining, environmental regulations, reproductive and voting rights, you’d better work to get Hillary Seniors call out Mills’ dog and pony show Clinton elected. He said the enormous amount of money in these elections brings to mind Paul Wellstone’s line that you beat big Senior citizens and others from a failed politician who companies. who appreciate how Social At the press conference sen- money with shoe leather and that’s what’s happening. inherited millions and who’s “Face to face is the most important contact with voters,” Security, Medicare, and their never had to fight for a job in iors said the worst thing that pensions have made their could happen is for those pro- Martin said. In their post-election surveys he said they get the his life,” said Sherm Liima- same reason from people every year as to why they didn’t vote. retirement years secure have tainen, a retired Teamster. “By grams to have their benefits gotten tired of listening to privatized. “They weren’t asked,” he said. being willing to privatize In the new “need no excuse for early voting” this year voting Stewart Mills III attacking Social Security and Medicare Yet Mills III is running a Congressman Rick Nolan on campaign claiming that if he’s is at an all time high a month before election day Martin said. just so the wealthy like himself “We know 70% of those votes are by Democrats.” their safety net programs. won’t have to pay their fair elected to Congress he will Eighth Congressional Dis- share in taxes proves who he’s stand up for the middle class. trict seniors kicked off “The really looking out for.” In the coming weeks, resi- Stewart Mills III Dog and Pony Mills III has said all options dents of the 8th Congressional Show” at Duluth’s Rose are on the table when it comes District will dispel the image Garden September 30 telling to “stabilizing” Social Security. Stewart Mills III wants you to him not to mess with Social Nolan called him out on that believe with the truth of whom Security and Medicare. again at their first debate in he’s really for—the rich and “Stewart Mills III’s claim he Duluth saying what he means powerful like himself. will stand up for the middle is that Social Security should Mills has used the “dog and class is nothing more than an be turned over to Wall Street, pony show” phrase to dispar- empty dog and pony show and Medicare to insurance age the work done by Congressman Nolan on behalf of the middle class, workers, and seniors. “How can Stewart Mills III say he will stand up for seniors Retired Cloquet NALC Branch 1243 President Jim Nynas, while he believes that privatiz- left, doesn’t have to worry about election calls or knocks on ing Social Security and his door. He’s already voted. DFL Party Chair Ken Martin, Medicare should be “on the and Nynas’ legislator, Rep. Mike Sundin, right, shared their table” asked Liimatainen. views on the elections in the Labor Temple Oct. 6. He added that Mills says he supports working people but Working for you, because of you! opposes a minimum wage. Mills’ website says he supports After two terms in the House “Fair Trade” but really he for District 7B, I’ve decided wants the kind of Free Trade policies that are killing jobs on now is the time to step up and the Iron Range. He accepts represent the City of Duluth in money from the Koch brothers the Minnesota Senate. You can who closed their Georgia Pacific plant in Duluth at the count on me to continue my cost of over 100 jobs. progressive values, be a voice That kind of dog and pony for labor and economic show needs to be called out say Liimatainen and other seniors. growth, while working to Liimatainen has led Team- protect our environment. ster retirees in the region and nation in fighting for their I will appreciate your Central States Pension Fund. vote on November 8th He has credited Nolan for his so we can continue DFL & Labor Endorsed great work on their behalf with our work together. simonsonforsenate.com the federal government, which stepped in and denied the Erik Simonson for Senate District 7 fund’s pension cuts of up to 70% to retirees. Paid for by Duluth Central Labor Body COPE LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 PAGE 5 MNA strike ends with tentative agreement Government shouldn’t be (St. Paul) – After a 17 hour that Minnesotans need and and multi-year contributions to negotiating session Monday, deserve.” accounts that will ease their run like a business...from page 3 the Minnesota Nurses Associa- This tentative agreement transition from their contract Reckless use of debt. As widely reported, a major reason for tion (MNA) and Allina Health will now be presented with health insurance plans to Allina his failures have been too much debt. He piles up debt that can announced that they have unanimous endorsement to core plans. Nurses have coop- not be supported by the revenue from the venture. Then he bails reached a tentative agreement MNA members. Details of the erated with easing out of these leaving bondholders, investors, and small contractors to pay the on all outstanding contract tentative agreement was avail- plans and deserve to be protect- price. He claims the businesses he runs have “very low debt and issues. The two groups came able to MNA members, Allina ed through any future benefit tremendous cash flow.” Fortune Magazine dismisses Trump’s together with the Federal Health employees Tuesday, reductions by Allina Health, claims and says, “a close examination of how Trump ran one of Mediation and Conciliation Oct. 11. MNA posted details of which the company has provid- America’s biggest gaming enterprises demonstrates an entirely Service to negotiate at the the tentative agreement on their ed.” different kind of thinking from the belt-tightening rhetoric he Governor’s Residence, at the website and social media chan- The five-week strike by spouts on the campaign trail. In fact, Trump has a record of reck- request of Governor Dayton nels. Allina Health simultane- some 5,000 nurses at Allina lessly piling on debt—with disastrous results.” and Lt. Governor Smith. ously distributed details to their Health’s Abbott Northwestern, Tax Avoidance. USA Today says Trump's companies have The following is a statement employees. Mercy, Phillips Eye Institute, been involved in more than 100 tax disputes. The New York from Governor Mark Dayton MNA members are expect- United, and Unity hospitals State Department of Finance has obtained liens on Trump prop- and Lt. Governor Tina Smith: ed to vote Thursday, Oct. 13. began on Labor Day. A majori- erties for unpaid tax bills at least three dozen times. “The two sides have suc- “The agreement is the result ty of the striking nurses voted Product Failures. Trump has lent his name to a number of cessfully negotiated a tentative of an enormous amount of Oct. 3 to reject a Sept. 29 con- failed business products and ventures outside of real estate. agreement. We thank the work,” said Rose Roach, MNA tract offer from Allina. The These include Trump Airlines, Trump Magazine, Trump Vodka, Minnesota Nurses Association Executive Director. “The nurs- nurses’ negotiating team Trump Steaks, Trump Mortgage and Trump University. New and Allina Health for working es have shown remarkable brought that proposal to a York’s attorney general prosecuted Trump University calling it a to reach this tentative agree- strength and courage to earn member vote, but the team did “classic bait-and-switch scheme... It was a scam, starting with ment, which will allow them to improvements in workplace not issue a recommendation on the fact that it was not a university.” resume the quality health care safety, nurse staffing policies, whether to vote yes or no. Failure to pay bills. A USA Today investigation found “hun- dreds of people – carpenters, dishwashers, painters, even his own Spooner explosives plant rocked by OSHA lawyers – who say he didn’t pay them for their work.” SPOONER, Wis.– When 40 employees to lead. Personal lation. Labor and treatment of workers. USA Today says Trump’s explosive component manufac- and wipe sampling conducted Mark Hysell, OSHA’s area companies have also been cited for 24 violations of the Fair turer R. Stresau Laboratory by OSHA found four employ- director in Eau Claire said R. Labor Standards Act since 2005 for failing to pay overtime or Inc. started a new production ees were overexposed – two Stresau ignored federal regula- minimum wage. line here, the company failed to above the action level and two tions when it failed to conduct Law suits. Trump and his businesses have been involved in comply with federal safety over the permissible limit. air monitoring and allowed the about 3,500 legal actions in the past three decades. The suits standards to protect its employ- Stresau produces components use of required respiratory pro- range from employee and customer complaints to defamation ees from lead exposure. used by the defense industry to tection to be voluntary. cases to big dollar real estate contract disputes. USA Today says A U.S. Department of Labor build missiles and warheads In addition OSHA’s April “The sheer volume of lawsuits is unprecedented for a presiden- Occupational Safety and and has a U.S. Navy contract. 2016 investigation found the tial nominee.” Health Administration inspec- On Sept. 23, OSHA pro- laboratory failed to conduct “Trump says he wants to run the nation like he’s run his busi- tion found Stresau failed to posed $143,576 in penalties monitoring to assess employee ness? God help us.” This quote from Micheal Bloomberg, bil- implement engineering, work after citing one willful viola- exposure to lead, failed to lionaire businessman and former Republican mayor of New practice and respiratory protection, eight serious violations implement an adequate lead York, says it well. Simply put, Trump’s business record is not tion controls, exposing about and one other-than-serious vio- compliance program and respi- indicative of good leadership or other characteristics needed for ratory protection program and a good president. If voters do not heed the business principle failed to provide training on the “buyer beware” they likely will suffer from another – “buyers hazards and symptoms of lead remorse.” exposure. Overexposure to lead can lead to brain damage, as well as kidney disease, gas- Donʼt know where to turn? trointestinal issues and anemia. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-543-7709 or visit You can view the citations www.211unitedway.org at https://www.dol.gov/sites/ Get connected to resources in Minnesota and Wisconsin default/files/newsroom/news- releases/OSHA20161877.pdf.) For services provided by the Community Services Program The company had 15 busi- sponsored by the Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body and ness days from receipt of its the Head of the Lakes United Way...Call 218-726-4775 citations and penalties to com- Rachel Loeffler-Kemp, Director ply, request an informal confer- 424 West Superior St. ence with OSHA’s area direc- Suite 402 AFL-CIO tor, or contest the findings. Duluth, MN 55802 Community Services To ask questions, obtain compliance assistance, file a complaint, or report amputa- tions, eye loss, workplace hos- pitalizations, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, the public should

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Which one did the most wealthy and the corporations undermine tax fairness, the rev- And has been for a long time. Trump led the way with his $12 for tax fairness? they run send their minions elations about Trump’s tax situ- Sporadically, Congress and trillion plan to bankrupt the Number one? Well, I might to Capitol Hill to convince ation offers a stark example of presidents have had the gump- government, but the others credit Teddy Roosevelt. His lawmakers to cut their taxes. how real estate moguls are tion to curb real estate tax offered the same theme. As decision, for petty reasons, to Throwing logic — and arith- allowed to report “losses” even breaks (notably under Kennedy GOP Senator John Cornyn of run against Republican incum- metic — to the wind, they while actually making huge in the early 1960s and under Texas has aptly bragged, “tax bent William Taft for the presi- argue that reducing tax rates amounts of money. Reagan in his second term). cuts are our brand.” dency in 1912 as a “Bull on corporations and the rich Much of what Trump has But the tax code is not written In my lifetime, Ronald Moose” split the Republican will bring in higher revenues. gotten away with wouldn’t in stone, and loopholes closed Reagan’s 1981 tax act did the party, and led to Democratic That line has been remark- have been possible without the can be reopened. most to make our tax code takeovers of previously ably persuasive. America’s collusion between the real What are some of the unfair, but his 1986 tax law Republican [state] legislatures. top 1%, a new study details, estate lobbyists and Congress, other ones that stand out as closed loopholes for corpora- That delivered the three-quar- are now grabbing over 25% which undermined reforms in most memorable? tions and the wealthy. ters of states necessary to ratify of the tax breaks Congress the 1986 Tax Reform Act that Considerably bigger in cost Why do you think that is? the 16th Amendment, authoriz- has doled out. curbed tax subsidies for real and unfairness, however, are Apparently, arithmetic is ing a federal income tax. After 40 years as a warrior estate. the enormous tax breaks for not popular with most Without Teddy’s petulance, the for tax fairness, Bob Trump’s defenders argue U.S. corporations. Back in the Americans. As a result, much income tax amendment would McIntyre has dealt with that he was only doing what the mid-1980s, CTJ’s reports on of the media and the public almost certainly have failed to more political craziness over tax code allowed. True, but the corporate tax avoidance don’t even raise an eyebrow be adopted. fiscal matters than just laws that allowed him to accu- revealed how companies like when GOP candidates endless- Number two, ironically, about anyone on the planet. mulate almost a billion dollars General Electric were paying ly repeat their mantra that they could be Ronald Reagan! His Inequality.org co-editor in tax “losses” by the end of little or nothing in federal will balance the budget by cut- 1986 Tax Reform Act closed Sarah Anderson turned to 1994 weren’t invented by income taxes. These reports ting taxes. Indeed, several loopholes for corporations and McIntyre, who directs the Congress. They were adopted helped inspire the 1986 Tax reporters have admitted to me the wealthy and cracked down nonpartisan research and due to the lobbying and cam- Reform Act, which closed or that they majored in journalism on the tax-shelter industry. It advocacy group Citizens for paign contributions of the real narrowed most of the corporate in college so they “wouldn’t did not, of course, solve the Tax Justice, for some battle- estate industry. Trump himself tax subsidies. And the reforms have to take math.” I’m not problem of insufficient revenue hardened insights on the brags about his ability to influ- worked for a while, as even GE sure how to fix that. Keep to pay for federal spending. But surreal debate over Donald ence Congress to benefit him- started paying significant taxes pointing out that something Reagan’s broader tax base set Trump’s taxes. self. on its profits. that’s too good to be true prob- the stage for Bill Clinton’s If American taxpayers want But the corporate lobbyists ably isn’t? But then, as P.T. 1993 increases in the top Do you think the news to stop tax avoidance by people income tax rates on the highest that Trump turned $916 mil- and lawyers quickly went to Barnum may or may not have such as Trump, then they need work to undermine parts of the quipped, “there’s a sucker born earners. The combination of lion in losses into a tax wind- to elect public servants who are the two was essential to the bal- fall presents a “teachable 1986 reforms and to come up every minute.” willing to stand up to the spe- with more tax atrocities. None anced federal budgets that moment” and if so, what do cial interests when it comes to Looking back at history, occurred in the late 1990s. you want American taxpay- are worse than the rules that what president do you feel tax policy. allow companies like Apple, (George W. Bush, however, ers to understand? did the most to make our tax undid that happy result, with Just as Mitt Romney illus- How does this rate among Microsoft, and other with valu- code unfair? the major tax outrages that able “intellectual property” his tax cuts and expensive, trated how the special low tax Yipes, there are so many. foolish warmongering.) rates on capital gains (or in have occurred during your (patents, trademarks, etc.) to But at least in my lifetime, I’d Romney’s case, wages that career? tell the IRS that they make a say Ronald Reagan. His 1981 For people who are out- big share of their profits in off- raged about how billionaires PLEASE MENTION THIS LABOR WORLD AD tax act slashed taxes on the rich shore tax havens. Of course, and, more importantly, vastly and large corporations are that’s a complete fiction, but expanded tax loopholes for able to game the tax system, our lawmakers have been corporations, and led to an what actions would you sug- unwilling, so far, to stop multi- explosion in tax shelters. gest they take? national companies from sim- Think before you vote? ply making stuff up. Solving this problem is number one on my tax reform list. Representing the citizens of Duluth’s Are taxes playing a bigger or smaller role in the presi- District 7A has been a pleasure and very dential campaign this year rewarding. I would than in the past? Tax policy has been a big appreciate your support issue in presidential campaigns for a very long time. But it has to continue my work on become weirder and weirder over the past decades. A key your behalf and for the turning point was when DIVORCE • PATERNITY Republicans lost all sense of State of Minnesota. CUSTODY/PARENTING TIME fiscal responsibility and started GRANDPARENTING RIGHTS touting big tax cuts targeted to STEP PARENT ADOPTIONS the rich as the solution to all Jennifer FELONIES • DUI/DWI our fiscal and economic prob- MISDEMEANORS • OFPS/HROS lems. In fact, they even claim Schultz that tax cuts will increase, not decrease, revenues! It’s a Representative, Minnesota House District 7A happy thought. But down is not DFL and Labor Endorsed up, even if asserted with great confidence. PLEASE VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 This year’s Republican primary had the candidates falling or vote early by contacting the city clerk’s office. over each other to propose the Paid for by Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body COPE LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 PAGE 7 Whole Foods Co-op Board says they’ll listen but doing a poor job of it The toxic environment cre- to them. They asked the board The next board meeting is a two page letter Oct. 2 asking er, Sarah Hannigan, to replace ated by the Whole Foods Co- to remain neutral, which they scheduled for Monday, Oct. 24, them to accept a neutrality long time General Manager op board of directors and man- refused to do. They in fact, 5:30 p.m. at WFC Denfeld. agreement and to hold a mem- Sharon Murphy, who retired. In agement has softened a bit. have been pursuing profession- Workers and members will re- ber’s forum on the collective a press release the board said At an inflexible board meet- al union busting tactics. quest to be heard then as well. bargaining issue. After he they found a “visionary” leader ing Sept. 26 member/owners “The anti-union rhetoric has “We plan to address and dis- explained why their Sept. 2 let- in their Hillside store manager and member/workers had to ratcheted up a bit since workers cuss employee organizing at ter on collective bargaining after a nationwide search. almost force the board to listen and other owners have tried to both meetings,” said Wangnoo, was inaccurate, he concluded, Hannigan’s new position to them, but to no avail. The bring their concerns to the a WFC member. “...the management and Board was not greeted with cheers by next day the board said they board and management,” said Owner Sharla Gardner con- can stick to the confrontational all the employees. She has been will now take two minutes of UFCW organizer Abraham tinues to feel disrespected and path that they are currently on, attending trainings sponsored input from members at board Wangnoo. “Their board min- unwelcome after attending the and by doing so threaten the by the National Co+op Grocers meetings if they receive a utes from August don’t show Sept. 26 meeting and not hav- long-term interests (and per- Association, which has a con- request two weeks prior. what transpired, and workers’ ing her request for a members’ haps the very viability) of the sulting division, CDS, that However, they have not comments weren’t included. forum accepted. Co-op that we have all spent so helps co-op boards and man- acted on requests to have a There wasn’t anything about “In my view, by refusing to many years building up.” agement on issues dealing with member’s forum to address the the neutrality agreement even allow employees or mem- He stated Saturday in an employees. desire of many of their employ- attempt. Who knows what their ber owners to speak to the email that, “I got an acknowl- “Whole Foods worker/own- ees to organize for the purpose September minutes won’t say.” board about their grievances edgement from one board ers continue to go about their of collective bargaining. The concern of employees and concerns about a hostile, member that he received the jobs with the same profession- Employees called upon and other members will anti-union and unresponsive letter. Have heard nothing, not alism that they’ve displayed in United Food & Commercial undoubtedly come to a head at manager, the board is in dere- even an acknowledgement, making the Co-op such a suc- Workers Local 1189 in April to the WFC annual meeting liction of their duties under the from anyone else.” cess,” said Wangnoo. “And we help them organize into a union Friday, Oct. 21 at the DECC. co-op bylaws,” she said. The WFC board says they continue to see new worker when they could not get man- Preregistration for the event City Councilor Joel Sipress, are not involved in employee support for organizing and are agement or the board to listen was required by Oct. 10. a WFC member, sent the board affairs other than hiring a gen- getting more cards signed. eral manager. Last week they We’d like to file for election hired the Hillside store manag- soon.” Unions play big role in boosting income in MN By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota The first “State of Minnesota Unions” report released at the State Fair presents an overview of all sectors of unionized employment in the state and analyzes the effect unions have on wages and benefits. In Minnesota, unions raise worker wages by 11 percent on average researchers found. They have an even greater effect on the wages of people of color, boosting the hourly earnings of non-white workers by more than 17 percent. “Unions are therefore one of the most effective anti-poverty institutions in Minnesota,” the authors note in the 26-page report, available at www.midwestepi.org KerryJo Felder, member of the People of Color Union Members caucus, has witnessed this effect firsthand. Members of the Minneapolis-based caucus range from construction workers and truck drivers to teachers, postal employees and nurses. “When your wages and benefits are clearly spelled out through a union contract, that reduces the opportunity for dis- crimination,” she said. “Many contracts also include procedures for getting promoted on the job, giving everyone equal access to In December of 2013, the believe that most of the workers, higher-paying positions. This means that one of the most effec- Minnesota Supreme Court decided who have been rejected, will get fair tive ways to reduce racial income inequality is for non-white a case called DYKOFF vs. EXCEL benefits in the end. workers to continue organizing. Unions reduce poverty.” ENERGY. Since then employers If you have received a "benefits The effect is also positive for women, said Julie Blaha, secre- and insurance companies have denied" letter using some of the tary-treasurer of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the statewide labor federation made up of more than 1,000 affiliate unions, repre- interpreted the ruling very broadly reasons shown in red above, give us senting more than 300,000 working people. and used it to deny injured workers a call. It costs you nothing to meet “Women who are in unions earn 10 percent more than their the benefits they deserve. with us. We can help you counterparts who do not have the protection of a union contract,” We do not believe that eliminating understand where your comp claim Blaha said. “Unionization helps working women close the gender-based wage gap.” a broad range of comp claims was stands in light of the Dykoff The union membership rate is 14 percent in Minnesota, 3 per- the intent of this decision. We do Decision. centage points higher than the U.S. average, authors Jill Manzo and Monica Bielski Boris found. In 2015, about 362,000 Minnesota workers belonged to a labor union. The rate varies by type of job – with membership higher in the public sector than the private sector – and by area of the state. Labor unions continue to face challenges – both economical- ly and politically – to their growth, the authors note. “However, organized labor still plays a vital role in Minnesota’s economy and communities.” The report was authored by researchers from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service, the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois. PAGE 8 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016