Striking Minnesota nurses are waging a fight for all workers— page 2 MinneapolisMinneapolis LaborLabor ReviewReview 109th Year No. 5 September 30, 2016 www.minneapolisunions.org Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Mediator calls nurses, Allina back to negotiations By Steve Share, Fridley. Labor Review editor The nurses originally said the MINNEAPOLIS — As week strike was about preserving four of a strike by nearly 5,000 health insurance benefits and Twin Cities area nurses ap- winning improved job safety — proached, a mediator summoned but, as the strike continued into a Allina Health and the Minnesota third week, a larger concern had Nurses Association back to the emerged. bargaining table for the first time “Allina has made it very clear since September 3. to us that this strike isn’t about Laurie Pryor The news came late on Sep- health insurance or pay. They tember 23 (the day the Labor are intent on breaking our Minnesota House Review went to press) that the union,” said Mary Turner, MNA District 48A mediator had called a negotia- president. “Nurses know that not tion session for September 27. only is their contract and their MRLF targets five races September 27 was the same For more photos and video from this event: union at stake, the whole labor for Minnesota House day that the Minnesota Nurses facebook.com/minneapolisunions movement is watching. An Alli- See pages 6-7 Association had planned an ac- na victory would embolden em- tion at the annual stockholders Seven busloads of AFSCME Council 5 members —in green —joined ployers in all of our industries to Labor news meeting of General Mills, whose striking MNA members —in red —on the picket line at Abbott North- escalate their union-busting tac- executive vice president, John western Hospital September 23. Later that evening, a mediator an- tics, and put at risk all that the updated daily Church, is chair of the Allina nounced resumed negotiations between MNA and Allina Health. labor movement has earned.” www.workdayminnesota.org Health board of directors. The local labor movement The planned action at Gener- board of directors (see story, United Hospital in St. Paul, Ab- has rallied in support of the Minneapolis Regional al Mills was part of a continuing page 4). bott Northwestern Hospital and striking nurses, donating to a Labor Federation… series of MNA actions targeting The nurses went on strike on Phillips Eye Institute in Minne- strike fund and joining nurses on Follow us on facebook! the offices or retail establish- September 5 — Labor Day — at apolis, Mercy Hospital in Coon the picket line. www.facebook.com/minneapolisunions ments of members of the Allina five Allina Health facilities: Rapids, and Unity Hospital in NURSES page 4 AFSCME president Saunders: Trump is a ‘fraud’ By Steve Share, and backed “Right to Work” about the coming presidential Labor Review editor laws. “There were too many election. “Sisters and brothers BLOOMINGTON — Lee people who became compla- elections matter… and this one Saunders, AFSCME’s national cent… who didn’t bother to really matters.” president, posed a question to vote,” Saunders answered — in- “Donald Trump thinks we the AFSCME Council 5 conven- cluding many union members. make America great by busting tion in Bloomington September “It didn’t happen in Minne- unions and attacking union 22. “How did we end up with a sota,” he noted, where Governor members,” Saunders warned. Walker, a Kasich, a Snyder, a Mark Dayton has won two “Do we want a President who Rauner?” These governors of terms. “We see the difference will empower working people Midwestern states elected in re- every day,” Saunders said. — or exploit them?” he asked. Statewide cent years have attacked unions Saunders expressed alarm SAUNDERS page 4 Days of Action MRLF plans more opportunities to phone bank, doorknock MINNEAPOLIS — The 312 Central Ave. Minneapolis, ery Sunday in October from 10 Saturday, Minneapolis Regional Labor to phone bank or doorknock be- a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Come to Room October 1 Federation’s Labor 2016 politi- tween 3:00-9:00 p.m. 490 of the United Labor Centre cal effort has moved into full In addition, the MRLF seeks — and bring a friend or two! swing. Opportunities now are volunteers to participate in two The MRLF encourages union Saturday, available to volunteer to phone- statewide “Days of Action” Sat- locals to sign-up for a shift. October 15 bank or doorknock almost every urday, October 1 and Saturday, To volunteer or for more de- day of the week. October 15 (see page 3 for de- tails, contact Casey Hudek, Volunteers needed! Monday through Thursdays tails). MRLF campaigns manager, at volunteers can come to Room Phone banks and doorknock- 612-913-6743 or e-mail casey@ See page 3 490 of the United Labor Centre, ing also will be taking place ev- minneapolisunions.org. Striking Minnesota nurses are waging a fight for all workers By Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, President, health was a top priority. But Allina advo- Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation cated for some of their workforce to be ex- Nearly 5,000 nurses went on strike on cluded from the ordinance. And the Allina Labor Day to fight for a voice in the work- representative didn’t even vote for the com- place while one of the region’s largest em- mon sense proposal that came out of the ployers, Allina Health, is using corporate city’s earned sick time workgroup. tactics to try to break the union. Every member of the task- The nurses — members of force, including numerous the Minnesota Nurses Associa- business owners, voted in favor tion — not only are advocating of the taskforce recommenda- for a fair contract for them- tions, except for two — the rep- selves but also to keep access to resentatives from the Chamber quality healthcare as a right for of Commerce and from Allina. all workers. We know that this historic In our changing economy, strike is not just about Allina’s maintaining quality employ- nurses receiving quality care. er-provided health benefits is This struggle is part of a broad- particularly difficult as overall union densi- er attack on workplace standards — and it’s MRLF makes four additional endorsements in ty continues to decline and the emerging particularly shameful that a non-profit hos- sub-contracted “gig economy” continues to pital would be advocating against the health suburban races for city council, school board grow. interests of its employees and its patients. MINNEAPOLIS — Delegates to the nior policy aide for Ward 5 Minneapolis But our nurses and the broader labor We know that Allina is not alone in the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, city council member Blong Yang. movement in Minnesota know that the race quest to lower workplace standards. The AFL-CIO voted September 14 to ap- Candidate website: seanbroom.com. to the bottom is not going to sustain our corporate elite is waging a concerted effort prove four additional endorsements in Robbinsdale School Board: families — and we all need to hold Allina to continue to drive down costs — purely to local suburban races for city council and Helen Bassett, At Large Health accountable for their actions. benefit their profits and their portfolios. school board seats. Longtime incumbent Helen Bassett is This issue of the Labor Review went to No coincidence, the same board mem- The MRLF endorsement is the seeking re-election as At Large member press September 23, as week four of the bers who sit on Allina Health’s board of di- AFL-CIO endorsement for local races. of the Robbinsdale School Board. First nurses’ open-ended strike approached. rectors are part of an elite group of corpo- The MRLF endorsed Sean Broom for appointed to the Robbinsdale School We have seen an amazing amount of rate leaders waging lock-outs, paying Columbia Heights City Council At- Board in 2002, Bassett since then has solidarity across the local labor movement. poverty wages, lowering employee bene- Large, Julia Stevens for Coon Rapids won election to three four-year terms. From the picket lines, to donated gift cards, fits, profiteering off a broken healthcare City Council Ward 1, Bob Barnette for Bassett has lived in the Robbins-dale donations to a strike solidarity fund, and system, and opposing workplace fairness at Fridley City Council At Large, and Helen school district for 33 years. food contributions, union members and our every step of the way. Bassett for Robbinsdale School Board At A management analyst for the Minne- community are showing up for the nurses. Together, we can stand up to Allina. To- Large. All four candidates are current or sota Department of Public Safety, Bas- This strike not only is galvanizing the gether we can stand up to the corporate former union members. sett has been a member of the Minnesota local labor movement to act in support of leaders. And together we can fight for jobs Columbia Heights City Council: Association of Public Employees since the nurses, but it also is shining a light on that provide family-sustaining wages and Sean Broom, At Large 2002. the immense importance of continuing to the dignity of basic healthcare benefits. Sean Broom led a field of eight candi- Website: hjbassett.wixsite.com/428. organize deep and wide in the growing The nurses’ fight is your fight, too: I dates in the primary election for two at Coon Rapids City Council: healthcare industry. This means organizing urge you to take part of a day to walk in large seats on the Columbia Heights City Julia Stevens, Ward 1 up and down the supply chain and in the solidarity with the nurses on the strike Council. Broom and three other candi- Julia Stevens is seeking the Ward 1 growing ranks of subcontracted and tempo- lines! dates, including the two incumbents, will seat on the Coon Rapids City Council. rary employees in the industry. And to our nurses: As emergency re- be on the November 8 general election The incumbent, Denise Klint, is not run- Allina Health not only is looking to cut sponders and as care-takers, you are on the ballot. ning for re-election. Stevens ran second back the healthcare plans of nurses, but front lines of what is happening in our hos- Broom is a former member of AFSC- among six candidates in the primary they also have worked to hold back hun- pitals and in our communities. Your voices ME Local 3800, working seven years for election. dreds of thousands Minneapolis workers deserve to be heard. Stand strong together, the University of Minnesota in informa- Stevens is a 33-year member of Edu- from receiving earned sick time. proud and united. Know the entire labor tion management. cation Minnesota. She currently is a While the Minneapolis earned sick time movement is supporting you! He worked for three years on Con- teacher at Liberty Elementary in Big ordinance was being developed, Allina had To learn how you can support striking gressman Keith Ellison’s staff and for the Lake and has been a member of Big Lake a seat at the table. Allina claimed that public nurses, visit minneapolisunions.org. past nearly two years has worked as se- ENDORSED page 9

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Page 2 • Minneapolis Labor Review • September 30, 2016 www.minneapolisunions.org Events October 1, 15: Final two Labor 2016 ‘Days of Action’ seek volunteers for doorknocking SAINT PAUL — Saturday, October 1 15700 36th Ave. No., Plymouth. and Saturday, October 15 will be the final The October 15 MRLF doorknock two statewide Labor 2016 “Days of Ac- will run from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from tion” planned by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Education Minnesota, 7242 Metro Blvd., as part of the Labor 2016 political effort. Suite 200, Edina. Join union brothers and sisters to door- To volunteer or for more details, con- knock the homes of union members to urge tact Casey Hudek at 612-913-6743 or support for Labor-endorsed candidates. [email protected]. The Minneapolis Regional Labor For more information on other loca- Federation’s October 1 event will be a tions, contact Minnesota AFL-CIO field doorknock running from 10 a.m. to 6:00 director Bethany Winkels at 320-296- p.m. from the Plymouth Public Library. 5853 or [email protected]. October 4: NW Suburbs Labor and Community Coalition plans town hall meeting for workers BROOKLYN CENTER — Tuesday, ers about the issues they care about,” said October 4 is the date for a town hall Alfreda Daniels, organizer for the Min- meeting planned by the Northwest Sub- neapolis Regional Labor Federation, urbs Labor and Community Coalition to which is part of the coalition. “We will be learn local workers’ concerns. The event discussing the concerns of workers will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Brooklyn around employment and good jobs in United Methodist Church, 7200 Brook- their cities and communities.” lyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park. For more information, contact Alfreda “Through our table discussions, we Daniels at 612-379-4725 ext. 105 or will be able to learn directly from work- [email protected]. October 21: ‘Labor Movie Night’ presents a double feature of documentary films Minneapolis Labor Review MINNEAPOLIS — The “Labor Movie engineer killed by an assembly line Night” series a double feature of docu- worker who feared competition from General Election Issue mentary films Friday, September 16 at Japanese auto makers threatened his job. 6:00 p.m. at the East Side Freedom Library, Admission is free. Snacks, beer and Learn about AFL-CIO endorsed candidates, the issues at stake in 2016, and 1105 Greenbrier St., Saint Paul. soda will be available during the film; do- what you can do to get involved to help Get-Out -The-Vote and make a difference! “The Delano Manongs” (USA, 2014, nations appreciated. 29 minutes), follows the Filipino farm ““Labor Movie Night” is sponsored by Coming October 28 workers who joined with other ethnic AFSCME Local 3800, AFSCME Council 5, workers to create the United Farm Work- AFSCME Council 5 Next Wave, AFSCME Advertising Deadline: October 12 ers Union. Locals 34, 552, 607, 1164 and 2822, IBEW “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” (USA, Local 292, Teamsters Local 638, UNITE For more information or to advertise, 1987, 87 minutes) tells the story of the HERE Local 17, East Side Freedom Library contact the editor at 612-379-4725 or [email protected] murder of Vincent Chin, an automotive and Minneapolis Labor Review. October 21: Save 40 percent on groceries Main Event Signs with food packages from Fare for All Express Locally Owned MINNEAPOLIS — If you’re looking to 21 at the Sprinkler Fitters Local 417 union stretch your grocery dollars, Fare for All hall, 1404 Central Ave. N.E., Minneapolis Union Sign Shop Express offers a variety of discounted gro- (two blocks north of Broadway on Central). cery packages including produce-only, Pick-up hours: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Banners, Posters, meat-only, and a combo package with both Visit www.fareforall.org for other produce and meat items. Prices range from Fare for All Express locations and dates. Retractable Banner Stands Senate District 38 includes all or parts of Blaine, Centerville, $10 to $25 and offer a 40 percent savings. Fare for All Express accepts cash, Circle Pines, Dellwood, Hugo, Lexington, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township The AFL-CIO community services EBT, credit cards or debit cards. The pro- and More program, Working Partnerships, sponsors gram is open to all and has no income one of the 30 Fare for All Express distri- requirements. No pre-ordering is neces- Vote Pat Davern on Nov. 8 bution sites in the greater metro area. sary and there is no paperwork to fill out. 612.627.9251 www.davernmnsenate38.com Working Partnerships’ next Fare for For more information, call 612-379- Main-Event-Signs.com Prepared and paid for by the Davern Volunteer Committee, All Express pick-up will be Friday, October 8130 ext. 112 or 763-450-3880. PO Box 636, Circle Pines, MN 55014 www.minneapolisunions.org September 30, 2016 • Minneapolis Labor Review • Page 3 Striking nurses question Allina board members’ leadership How you can By Michael Moore, editor, St. Paul Union Advocate support nurses ST. PAUL — The 16 members of Allina Minnesota Nurses Association Health’s board of directors have remained members were still on strike when mostly above the fray since a contentious the Labor Review went to press round of negotiations with nearly 5,000 September 23. union nurses began in February. Here are ways you can support But that changed beginning Labor Day, the nurses: when Allina nurses at fi ve Twin Cities fa- n Join nurses on the picket line cilities began an open-ended strike and, at Sign up for picket shifts: the same time, rolled out a campaign to allinastrike.com. hold their not-for-profi t employer’s gov- n Donate to the MNA Strike erning body accountable. Fund to help support families of The Minnesota Nurses Association, nurses who are facing hardship: which represents striking nurses, is public- mnnurses.org/DonateStrikeFund. ly questioning whether Allina’s negotiating n Donate food to the picketers team, led by CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler, has The MNA called out the Allina board of directors at a September 7 news conference. MNA by signing up here: signupgenius. provided board members with accurate in- executive director Rose Roach, right, spoke while MNA members displayed photos of com/go/4090e4ca9af2ea5fa7-com- formation, particularly when it comes to members of the Allina board, including General Mills’ John Church and Piper Jaffray’s munity. the cost of prolonging the work stoppage Debra Schonemann. MNA delegations also have visited Allina board members’ offi ces. n E-mail Allina CEO Penny after the two sides came so close to an Wheeler to ask her to come back to agreement in their most recent talks. consulting company and the president of his offi ce were pleasantly surprised to fi nd the table and settle a fair contract “Allina Health will spend $20 million Macalester College in St. Paul. several students, including sophomores with the nurses: penny.wheeler@ every week the nurses are on strike,” MNA Just four members of the Allina board Jackson Dean and Nicolas Koch-Gallup, allina.com. executive director Rose Roach said. “How make their livings in health care. Two are awaiting their arrival. Dean said he wanted n Get involved with a new- can the stewards of a not-for-profi t health doctors, one works in human resources for to “show that students support the nurses’ ly-formed strike support commit- care company allow that to happen when a local medical-technology fi rm and the union.” tee. Search for “Workers United for we were just $2 million away from a deal at other is an entrepreneur whose latest start- That Rosenberg’s fi ngerprints are on the Nurses” on Facebook or contact the bargaining table?” up helps employers shop for insurance pro- Allina standoff will come as no shock to WorkersUnitedforNurses@gmail. More Wall Street than wellness? viders. anyone familiar with his approach to labor com. It’s a question nurses have tried asking Elizabeth English, a nurse at Mercy relations on campus. Two years ago, with You can fi nd all these links at several board members over the last week, Hospital in Coon Rapids, joined a delega- Rosenberg at the helm, the school refused minneapolisunions.org. seeking them out in commercial high-rises tion of about 20 striking nurses who to stay neutral as contingent faculty mem- and corporate headquarters — even on one dropped in on board members with offi ces bers attempted to organize a union. college campus — across the Twin Cities. in downtown Minneapolis September 8. “Last year we organized a protest It’s a strange and troubling road map for None of the board members made them- against Café Mac workers being paid mini- Nurses tracking down the people who oversee a selves available, but if they had, English mum wage,” Koch-Gallup said. “We tried non-profi t health care provider, and it re- would have asked one simple question: to get Macalester to give them a livable continued from page 1 veals a governing body whose makeup “Why are you on the board of a hospital?” wage, and (Rosenberg) shut that down.” skews more toward Wall Street than well- “The problem is they’re on the board, Rosenberg, meanwhile, was paid A strike support rally and fund- ness. and they’re just trying to make money,” $10,000 for his service on Allina’s board in raiser was organized September 15 John Church chairs Allina’s board; he English said. “They know nothing about 2014, according to the non-profi t’s most re- by AFSCME Local 3800, which works a vice president at General Mills. caring for patients. It’s very disappoint- cent IRS fi lings. fi lled the CWA Local 7200 hall in Executives from Buffalo Wild Wings and ing.” Paying board members is a rare practice Minneapolis and raised more than the for-profi t Capella University also hold Support from Mac students, alumni in the not-for-profi t health care world, ac- $15,000 for the strike fund. seats. The fi nancial sector is well represent- Equally disappointed are some mem- cording to an article published by Modern In addition, a strike support ed too, with executives from four invest- bers of the Macalester College community Healthcare in June. But Allina paid out committee, “Workers United for ment fi rms holding seats. There’s a lawyer, with President Brian Rosenberg’s involve- $190,959 to 15 board members in 2014 for Nurses,” has begun organizing to a retired partner in global auditing and tax ment in the nurses’ strike. a job that, on average, requires two hours plan support actions (see box above giant KPMG, the founder of a Minneapolis Nurses who took part in a delegation to of work per week. for details).

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COMMUNITY BANKING IN THE HEART OF THE TWIN CITIES Trump says he is for working people ca is strong, a champion named Hillary but won’t negotiate with workers at his Clinton.” Page 4 • Minneapolis Labor Review • September 30, 2016 www.minneapolisunions.org Minnesota State Fair Labor Pavilion

Photo, above: Visiting the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the Minnesota State Photo, above: The Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the Minnesota State Fair Fair Thursday, September 1 found actor T. Mychael Rambo serving as master of cere- featured free live music performed daily by members of the Twin Cities Musicians monies for the day. His job: “Keeping the mood light and getting the folks here,” he Union Local 30-73. September 1 featured a performance by Dan Newton with Pat explained. Rambo is a member of both Actors Equity and SAG-AFTRA. “I’m real en- Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars. Left to right: Dan Newton on accordion, Gary Ray- thusiastic about who the unions are and what we do and what we stand for,” he said. nor on bass, Peter Johnson on drums, Pat Donohue on guitar. Photo by Claire Zupatz, This was Rambo’s third year hosting at the fair. “It’s an honor and a privilege,” he said. Local 30-73 member who coordinated the musicians appearing at the Labor Pavilion. Photo, left: Kayla Gray, Vadnais Heights, first-year member of the Minnesota Nurses Association, gets passers-by to sign a post- card to Allina Health to urge support for a fair contract for nurses. “Who doesn’t love a nurse? We’re the most trusted pro- fession,” Gray said.

Photo, right: “There you go. Beautiful. Good job!” Steve Piper, Lakeville, 16- year member of Operating Engineers Local 49, offers guidance and words of en- couragement to a young fair-goer who is trying her hand at the 49er’s popular simulator.

Photo, left: John Bartley, Columbia Heights, 20-year member of Stagehands Local 13, staffed a kiosk. He was inbetween working a six-week European tour with Beyoncé and working her coming five-week U.S. tour. “It was nice to be home for a month and work the Grandstand at the State Fair,” Bartley said.

Photo, right: Three AFSCME members were staffing an information kiosk. Left to right: Carol Bruner, Watertown, AFSCME Local 3800 retiree and 25-year member; Abeda Me- kuria, St. Paul, five-year AFSCME member who works for Brooklyn Center Schools; Emiro Sangiovanni, Fridley, 10-year AFSCME mem- ber who works for Ramsey County. “It’s cool to be with all the different unions and share the issues we have,” Sangiovanni said. “It’s fun!” www.minneapolisunions.org September 30, 2016 • Minneapolis Labor Review • Page 5 Minnesota Legislature Winning a labor-friendly Minnesota House will be won or lost in the suburbs MINNEAPOLIS — With the race winning a new pro-labor representative. for U.S. President on the ballot, voter The other districts where the MRLF turnout may be higher this year — and is reaching out to union member voters that brings the opportunity to win back include: House District 37A, where a labor-friendly majority in the Minne- AFSCME member Erin Koegel is the sota House. But a lot of doorknocking AFL-CIO endorsed candidate; House and phone-calling needs to come first. District 37B, where retired Education “It’s definitely the story of voter Minnesota member Susan Witt is run- turn-out and how that wins elections,” ning with labor support; House District said Laurie Pryor, a former MAPE 44A, where Ginny Klevorn is running member who is running with Minnesota with labor endorsement; and House AFL-CIO endorsement for the House District 50B, where longtime union District 48A seat in Eden Prairie and member Andrew Carlson is running Minnetonka. with labor’s support. Pryor’s race is one of five House rac- “We need everyone in this historic es targeted by the Minneapolis Regional year,” said MRLF president Chelsie Labor Federation, races where labor Glaubitz Gabiou. “Join us at door- union member votes can make the dif- knocks… We need you to participate.” Come to the Labor Centre to volunteer to make phone calls or doorknock. MRLF cam- ference in retaining a pro-labor seat or To volunteer, see pages 1, 3. paign staff Emily White and David Gilbert-Pederson, will get you going! See pages 1, 3. Erin Koegel: Strength of middle class Susan Witt: Retired teacher will put and strength of unions are related needs of families, seniors first By Steve Sbare, Labor Review editor was there in 2006, right when the DFL By Steve Share, Labor Review “I alway introduce myself as a re- SPRING LAKE PARK— Incum- got the majority back.” editor tired teacher,” Witt says. “Most people bent Minnesota House District 37A From her doorknocking in the dis- BLAINE— Retired teacher Susan connect with that.” Representative Jerry Newton is run- trict, Koegel says “people are really Witt is running for the open Minnesota As a 35-year resident of the area, ning for the open District 37 Senate positive about our community and the House District 37B seat in Blaine. Witt is well-known. “On the doors, I seat. He encouraged Spring Lake Park state of our state. We are far better off Witt has been endorsed by the Minne- run into former students,” she says. resident Erin Koegel to seek the House than other states.” sota AFL-CIO and the DFL Party. “The two issues that come up most 37A seat. As a legislator, “I really want to The incumbent, four-term Republi- are education and transportation,” she Koegel is running with focus on early childhood can Tim Sanders, is not notes. “A lot of people are endorsement from the education,” she says. “It re- running for re-election. fed up with transportation Minnesota AFL-CIO and ally helps the kids. I’d love Witt retired in 2012 af- — that nothing happened.” the DFL Party. to see universal pre-K hap- ter 37 years as a teacher, Witt says voters are While she would bring pen.” including 27 years in the frustrated with gridlock at a new generation of leader- “With my background Spring Lake Park schools. the state capitol and at the ship for the district, she in health care,” she adds, She primarily taught third county board. also brings lots of valuable “I’d like to see more chang- grade. “In my experience as a experience and shares core es in health care.” She Witt was active in her teacher, you’re working union values. thinks states should be al- union, winning election as with all kinds of different Koegel currently works lowed to experiment, go vice president of Spring people and you just need to as community linkages di- Erin Koegel beyond the Affordable Lake Park Teachers Unit- Susan Witt talk things out and reach rector for Community Ac- House District 37A Care Act, and develop ed. House District 37B agreement,” Witt says. tion of Ramsey and Wash- more affordable and wider She also served as “A lot of people want ington Counties. In the job healthcare networks. Spring Lake Park’s Park our government to be for a year, she is a member of AFSC- Koegel’s parents grew up in Silver Terrace elementary PTA president. working together to get things done,” ME Local 8. Bay, where both of her grandfathers “I probably got involved in politics she says. She worked previously with State were members of the United Steel- through union work, particularly “I”m running because I want to put Senator John Marty as the executive workers. Her parents were married at union member to union member door- the needs of families and students and director of Health Care for All —Min- the union hall, she relates. knocks,” Witt says. seniors first at the capitol.” nesota. “There’s a big co-relation between She was encouraged to run for the “I have always supported collec- Koegel grew up in Osseo and gradu- the strength of the middle class and the legislature years ago, she relates, but tive bargaining,” Witt adds. “Unions ated from Osseo Senior High, then grad- strength of our unions,” she says. “As she was committed to her work as a are what gave us the middle class.” uated from the University of Minnesota a union worker, I want to make sure full-time teacher. Witt grew up in Iowa and graduat- Duluth in 2004. In 2006, she earned her more people can join unions and that Two years ago, she ran against in- ed from the University of Northern Masters of Advocacy and Political Lead- we’re not doing anything to diminish cumbent Sanders — and lost. Iowa. ership degree, also from UMD. the right to organize.” She’s waging an aggressive cam- She and her husband Jeffery, a re- Following her MAPL degree, she Koegel and her husband Steve have paign this year — and her race has tired chemistry teacher, have three worked as a page at the Minnesota leg- lived in Spring Lake Park since 2011. drawn national attention because of adult children and a new grandson. islature. “It was a nice way to get my For more information: the missteps of the Republican candi- For more information: feet wet at the legislature,” she says. “I erinformn.com date. susanwitt.net

Page 6 • Minneapolis Labor Review • September 30, 2016 www.minneapolisunions.org Minnesota Legislature Ginny Klevorn: ‘We need to elect people who are willing to negotiate’ By Steve Sbare, Labor Review editor genuous.” Klevorn is the former Human Rights his motorcycle. He spent a year in a PLYMOUTH— Ginny Klevorn is Klevorn also Commission chair for the city of Plym- body cast. “It was our Teamster family running for the Minnesota House of said of Ander- outh and has been the DFL Party’s sen- that helped pay our rent, bought our Representatives District 44A seat in son’s record: ate district director. groceries and really carried our family Plymouth. Klevorn is endorsed by both “She’s part of She and her husband Tom, married for a year,” she said. the Minnesota AFL-CIO and the DFL the majority that for 35 years, have three adult children “In caring for my aging mother,” she Party. has cut educa- who are graduates of Wayzata High continued, “her AFSCME benefits, her The five-term incumbent is Republi- tion funding.” School and the University of Minneso- defined benefit pension and her negoti- can Sarah Anderson. In 2016, Anderson Klevorn is a ta. ated medical benefits” meant “we never received a zero percent voting score professional me- Klevorn has lived in Plymouth since had to worry.” She added, “without the from the Minnesota AFL-CIO on work- diator — experi- Ginny Klevorn 2002. protection and negotiation of her union, ing family issues, failing to support the ence and skills She grew up in Texas — in a union that wouldn’t have been the case.” AFL-CIO position on all 12 votes that no doubt House District 44A household — and she shared two pow- “To union people,” Klevorn said, “I tracked. Anderson’s lifetime AFL-CIO would prove erful stories about what a difference really want them to know I understand voting record is only 8 percent. useful in what has been a deadlocked union membership meant for her par- and value collective bargaining… “She’s never voted for a bonding legislature. “We need to elect people ents and her family. Unions are a necessary part of our de- bill,” Klevorn notes. “When you claim who are willing to negotiate in good “When I was a young girl, my father mocracy.” to support roads and bridges but you faith,” Klevorn says. “When people feel was a Teamster,” she related. Tragically, For more information: won’t support a bonding bill, it’s disin- heard, you can reach compromise.” her father was hit by a semi while riding ginnyklevorn.com Laurie Pryor: Her suburban district Andrew Carlson: ‘I, believe in the ‘overwhelmingly’ supports light rail values and policies unions stand for’ By Steve Share, Labor Review editor want to see funding protected for the By Steve Sbare, Labor Review editor more unions, not less.” MINNETONKA — In recent local schools.” BLOOMINGTON — Andrew Carlson worked for the City of years, District 48A in Eden Prairie and Regarding Southwest Light Rail, Carlson is running for the Minnesota Minneapolis for 16 years, first as a Minnetonka has been one of the true Pryor says “in my district, they want House of Representatives District 50B member of AFSCME and currently as swing districts in the Minnesota House the light rail. They don’t understand seat in Bloomington. He is the a member of the Minneapolis Profes- of Representatives. The two-term DFL why local Republican legislators are AFL-CIO endorsed candidate and also sional Employees Association. He is a and labor-endorsed incumbent, against it..” Her Republican opponent, is endorsed by the DFL Party. project manager for the city’s public Yvonne Selcer, is not running for she notes, opposes light rail. Nine-term incumbent Ann Lencze- works department. re-election. She won her Pryor grew up in Austin, wski resigned from the seat Carlson, with his long races by narrow margins. Minnesota and graduated late last year. experience in local govern- In the race for the now from Carleton College in Carlson, who is a two- ment, clearly would be an open seat, Laurie Pryor is Northfield in 1979. term member of the asset to Bloomington in the AFL-CIO endorsed For five years, she Bloomington City Council, the state legislature. candidate. She also is en- worked for the Minnesota first ran for the House Dis- Carlson is a 10-year dorsed by the DFL Party. Department of Administra- trict 50B seat in a special Bloomington resident. He “The reason I’m run- tion and was a union mem- election February 9. and his wife have two daugh- ning is because Yvonne ber in the Minnesota Asso- In the low turn-out spe- ters who attend the Bloom- Selcer was such a good ciation of Professional cial election, however, Carl- ington Public Schools. representative,” Pryor Employees. son narrowly lost the race to Minnesota House Dis- says. “I want to build on Laurie Pryor “I appreciate the sup- Republican Chad Anderson Andrew Carlson trict 50B is located entirely her success… and follow House District 48A port I have from labor,” — by only 130 votes out of House District 50B in Bloomington and is bor- in that tradition.” Pryor says. “I know the 5,039 ballots cast. dered by Highway 100 on For her part, Selcer says, core issues of collective Anderson proved him- the west, the Minnesota ““Laurie Pryor has the skills a great rep- bargaining, of honoring contracts, and self to be no friend of working families River on the south and east, and ex- resentative needs. Laurie will listen to to form unions. I understand those in the 2016 session of the Minnesota tends part of the way or all the way to the people of the district and work across principles and I will stand up for them Legislature. He earned a Minnesota Interstate 494 on the north. the aisle to get things done.” in the legislature.” AFL-CIO voting score of only 27 per- “I never really stopped campaign- Pryor is spending a lot of time A Minnetonka resident since 1989, cent, casting only three votes for the ing after the special election,” Carlson doorknocking the district ­— which Pryor and her husband Jon have three AFL-CIO position out of 12 votes notes. “My message hasn’t changed.” she knows well. She doorknocked for adult children and four grandchildren. tracked. Anderson voted for massive Carlson’s foremost concern: “an Selcer’s campaigns and for former She takes care of her youngest grand- cuts to state agencies, for an woefully economy that works for everyone.” He State Representative Maria Ruud. child, age 1, three-fourths of the time. inadequate bonding bill, and for a bill says he will support paid family leave, This year, Pryor says, “the issue She well knows how important an interfering with the collective bargain- equal pay for women, paid sick time, people talk about a lot is getting be- issue the cost of childcare is for work- ing process for state employees. and affordable childcare. Other priori- yond gridlock and being able to com- ing families. “Not everybody has a By contrast, Andrew Carlson has ties: universal pre-K, reducing college promise.” grandma,” she says. It’s definitely an been “a proud union member my en- debt, passing transportation and infra- She adds that support for education issue I have a focus on.” tire professional career,” he notes. “I structure funding. funding also resonates with voters. For more information: believe in the values and policies For more information: “We need reliable funding… People lauriepryor.org/ unions stand for.” He adds: “We need andrewcarlsonforstaterep.com www.minneapolisunions.org September 30, 2016 • Minneapolis Labor Review • Page 7 AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust hosts ‘Worker Appreciation Lunch’ for construction workers at 333 on the Park in St. Paul SAINT PAUL — The AFL-CIO Photo, left: About 120 Housing Investment Trust invests union workers were on site the pension funds to build housing, create day of the HIT Worker Ap- union construction jobs, and earn a good preciation Lunch August rate of return for investors. 31 at 333 on the Park in The HIT’ s current project in the Twin St. Paul. The $42 million Cities is “333 on the Park,” located kit- project, financed in part ty-corner from Mears Park in downtown by $27.7 million in union St. Paul. pension funds, will have HIT is providing $27.7 million of the created 190 union con- financing for the $42 million project, struction jobs. which is re-habbing an eight-story office 1913 building to create 134 market-rate apartments. The project is expected to create ap- proximately 190 union construction jobs. August 31, HIT sponsored a “Worker Labor Review photos Appreciation Lunch” for the 120 workers For more photos from this event: at the construction site that day. facebook.com/minneapolisunions “You all are investors; You all are the owners of the HIT,” said Ted Chandler, HIT’s chief executive officer, addressing the workers at the lunch. “We appreciate the confidence of your locals… to invest in the HIT — it puts union members to work.” HIT has been involved in 70 projects in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in the past 25 years, more than $1 billion in in- vestment. The Twin Cities area is among the top three metropolitan areas nation- wide where HIT has chosen to invest. “This project here is your pension dollars at work,” said Don Mullin, exec- utive secretary of the St. Paul Building Photo, above: 333 on the Park. and Construction Trades Council. “I want to thank all of you for your hard work and dedication, said Mike Photo, right: Painters Local 61 members Benedict, president of Frana Companies, Sinue Ibarra, Minneapolis (left), and the project’s general contractor. Mauricio Ramos, Burnsville (right).

Photo, above: Ashlyn Hemmeter, Wyoming, is a brand- Photo, above: Koua Vue, Brooklyn Park, member of Photo, above: Jordan Meierhofer, Wyoming, a member of new member of Painters Local 61 with two months on Sheet Metal Workers Local 10. Carpenters Local 68, said he joined the union at age 18. the job. “I just started,” she said. “Everybody that’s “I’ve never really worked non-union,” he said, adding been teaching me and helping me has been really good.” the work offers “good pay, good group of guys and gals.” Page 8 • Minneapolis Labor Review • September 30, 2016 www.minneapolisunions.org Local Union News Classes Bakers Local 22: but the attack is a lot different this time,” some 350 teachers packed the September Organizing drive underway at Borgan said. “Rallies like this are going 12 school board meeting to show their LES announces Franklin Street Bakery to keep happening unless these workers frustration. Rosa Baires says Franklin Street Bak- get justice.” After an all-day mediation session changes in labor ery gave her permission to leave her job Starting pay for the roughly 100 September 22, union negotiators and dis- to travel to New York and care for her workers at Franklin Street Bakery is $11 trict administrators reached a tentative education classes dying ex-husband earlier this year. But per hour, and workers say the company’s agreement on a new two-year labor con- when she returned, she found herself out draconian attendance policy provides tract after both sides presented compro- MINNEAPOLIS — The Uni- of a job. management with an excuse not to offer mise offers. versity of Minnesota Labor Educa- “I’m very sure that they did fire me many raises. “The negotiating team of the BFT ac- tion Service has announced two because I signed the petition for the In addition, Franklin Street Bakery cepted the proposal because we believe it changes to the schedule for upcom- union,” Baires said at a rally August 24 workers get no paid holidays, and most respects our work educating Blooming- ing classes which was published in outside the Minneapolis bakery, where cannot afford the premiums to enroll in ton students and will help the district the August 26, 2016 issue of the more than 50 people stood in solidarity the company-sponsored health insurance attract and retain high-quality educa- Labor Review. with the embattled workers. plan. tors,” said Wendy Marczak, BFT presi- “Basic Steward Training” will Franklin Street Bakery is a wholesale “Some line leaders have gone three dent, writing in a Facebook post. be offered Saturday, October 29 bakery located at the corner of East years without a raise,” said Ned Neter- BFT would not disclose the terms of from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (not the orig- Franklin Ave. and Chicago Ave. So. in val, a lead worker. “Paid time off is the the agreement until members review it. inal date of October 1). Minneapolis. only affordable benefit they provide.” The membership of BFT and the This course is designed for new Since an organizing drive began there Since the August 24 rally, workers school board must vote to ratify the stewards and members who want to this spring, Local 22 of the Bakery, Con- and Local 22 have continued to put pres- agreement before it is final. become a steward. fectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain sure on company owners, visiting a food “We want to thank our community The new registration deadline is Millers International Union has filed “at concession the owners operated at the partners for their support during this long October 21. Tuition is $50. least a dozen” charges with the National Minnesota State Fair and also visiting process,” Marczak said. “We will always An online course, “Introduction Labor Relations Board alleging Franklin corporate offices in Edina. cherish your messages of encouragement to the Labor Movement,” now will Street Bakery violated workers’ rights, Bruce Peglow, Local 22 president, over the past 15 months. Your calls and be offered January 30, 2017 through Local 22 vice president Wally Borgan said September 22 that the local NLRB e-mails to school board members were March 31, 2017 (adding five addi- said. office is expected to rule soon on the crucial to reaching today’s agreement.” tional weeks). Tuition is $50. This year’s organizing effort is the merit of the union’s unfair labor practice “The quality of the education provid- This online, introductory class Franklin Street Bakery workers’ second charges. ed by Bloomington schools is reflected provides an overview of the labor attempt to form a union. The company Bloomington Federation of Teachers: by the support the community has shown movement—its successes and chal- unleashed a textbook anti-union cam- Contract settlement reached to its educators over these difficult lenges—in a global context. paign 10 years ago after workers peti- Members of the Bloomington Federa- months,” Marczak said. “We are all this For more information, or to reg- tioned for a union election, which they tion of Teachers began the 2016-2017 together and I hope we can all celebrate a ister, call 612-624-5020 or visit lost by 12 votes. school year still lacking a settled con- final agreement soon.” www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/LES. “They’re using the same playbook, tract. Joined by community supporters, LOCAL UNION NEWS page 10 Retiree Meetings Endorsed Minneapolis Regional Retiree Council: month, 12 noon, Mattie’s, 365 N. Concord Plumbers Local 15 Retirees: continued from page 2 Next meeting October 20 St., South St. Paul. Meet the third Tuesday of each month The next meeting of the Minneapolis Re- CWA Local 7200 Retirees: All retired Plumbers Local 15 members Education Minnesota since 1985, gional Retiree Council, AFL-CIO will be Next meeting October 18 are invited to attend retiree meetings, continu- serving six years as president and Thursday, October 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 The Retired Members Club of Communi- ing the third Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. 15 years as a building steward. p.m. The meeting will be at the United Labor cations Workers of America Local 7200 will at Elsie’s Restaurant, Bar & Bowling Center, Stevens has been a Coon Rapids Centre, 312 Central Ave., Room 219. meet Tuesday, October 18 at the union hall at 729 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis (corner of We will validate parking at the St. Antho- 3521 E. Lake St., Minneapolis. Coffee and Marshall and 8th Ave.). resident since 1984 and has served ny Public Parking Ramp (at the corner of 2nd rolls and friendly conversation starts at 11:00 For more information, contact the Plumbers as member of the Coon Rapids St. SE and University Ave. SE), across Uni- a.m. and continues until 12 noon. The meet- Local 15 office at 612-333-8601. Planning Commission for the past versity from the United Labor Centre build- ing begin promptly at 12 noon and normally Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Retirees: eight years. ing. Just park and when you come to the lasts no more than one hour. For more infor- ‘Rusty Tinners’ meet October 11 Fridley City Council: meeting we will give you a parking voucher. mation, call the CWA Local 7200 hall at 612- The Sheet Metal Workers Local 10’s Bob Barnette, At Large For more information about the Council, 722-7200. “Rusty Tinners” retirees club will meet Tues- Longtime incumbent Bob Bar- contact Graeme Allen, community and politi- IBEW Local 292 Retirees: day, October 11 at the Maplewood union hall, nette is seeking re-election to an At cal organizer for the Minneapolis Regional ‘Senior Sparkies’ meet October 11 1681 E. Cope Ave. Salad potluck lunch begins Large seat on the Fridley City Coun- Labor Federation, at 612-321-5672 or e-mail The IBEW Local 292 retirees — “Senior at 12 noon, followed by the meeting at 1:00 [email protected]. Sparkies” — will meet Tuesday, October 11 at p.m. If available, one of our business agents cil. He led the field of four candidates ATU Local 1005 Retirees: the United Labor Centre, 312 Central Avenue, and/or someone from our benefits office will in the primary election. Meet North, South, and St. Paul Minneapolis, in the Guy Alexander Conference share information and answer questions Barnette worked 38 years for the Here is the schedule for the Amalgamated Room (second floor). Refreshments will be at U of M Facilities Management Fridley public schools as a teacher, Transit Union Local 1005 retiree meetings: 12:00 noon. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. and Maintenance Retirees: assistant principal, coach and coun- Minneapolis North: Second Tuesday of Any questions, contact the IBEW Local 292 Meet last Tuesday of month selor. each month, 8:30 a.m., Coon Rapids VFW, office at 612-379-1292. Retirees from the University of Minnesota He was one of the founders of 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. (one block south of Pipefitters Local 539 Retirees: Maintenance Department meet the last Tues- the district’s teachers union, now Hanson Blvd.) Note: the Coon Rapids VFW is ‘Fazed Out Fitters’ meet third Wednesday day of each month at 10:00 a.m. for breakfast the Fridley Education Association, the new meeting location, beginning in Sep- Pipefitters Local 539 retirees — the at Elsie’s, 729 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis. tember and continuing forward. “Fazed Out Fitters” — meet the third Wednes- and served as the local’s president. Minneapolis South: First Wednesday of day of each month at 11:00 a.m. at Elsie’s, If your union local’s retirees group wishes to A Fridley resident since 1961, each month, 8:00 a.m., VFW Post 5555, 6715 729 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis. New list your meeting notices here, please contact the Barnette has served 29 years on the Lake Shore Drive, Richfield. members welcome. Labor Review at 612-379-4725 or e-mail labor- Fridley City Council. St. Paul: Second Wednesday of each [email protected]. www.minneapolisunions.org September 30, 2016 • Minneapolis Labor Review • Page 9 More Local Union News continued from page 9 sides agreed on, the union reported, but less than a week later the company Elevator Constructors Local 9: backed out in an act of bad faith. Pig roast and family union meeting Upon hearing the news, the security planned October 6 officers voted to go on strike. Elevator Constructors Local 9’s Octo- “We are on strike today due to the finan- ber meeting will be a special pig roast cial hardship that Command Security Cor- and family union meeting. The local en- poration has put on the officers at this vital courages members to bring their families site. Because of what they did, I’ve heard to attend. A special attraction for the kids stories about some of my co-workers even will be a bounce house. The pig roast and having to put insurance premiums on their family union meeting will be Thursday, credit cards,” said Vicky Berg, who has October 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the worked at the site for eight years. “This is union hall at 433 E. Little Canada Rd, how they treat experienced, dedicated em- Little Canada. For more information, ployees who are the first line of security for members can call 651-287-0817. such a vital building? We can’t let this hap- Gas Workers Local 340: pen to us and can’t let this happen to this Second review of new bylaws Photo: Linda Holberg important job, which is why we chose to scheduled for October 21 take the step to go on strike today.” Gas Workers Local 340 is midway Roofers Local 96 hosts sixth annual sporting clays shoot UFCW Local 653: through the process of adopting proposed CLEAR LAKE— For a sixth year, Roofers Local 96 hosted the Roofers and Waterproofers Twin Cities Sporting Jerry’s Foods workers celebrated for new bylaws. A first review of the new by- Clays shoot in conjunction with Union Sportsmen’s Alliance. The event took place at Wild Marsh Sporting Clays 100 percent United Way participation laws was scheduled to take place at the in Clear Lake Township Saturday, September 17 and drew a record 228 shooters, including some from Roof- Workers at the Jerry’s Foods grocery regular membership meeting September ers locals in Kansas and Ohio. The following day, Sunday, September 18, was part of National Get Youth at 9625 Anderson Lakes Parkway in 21. The second review and vote will be at Outdoors Day. A group of 18 kids received safety training and instruction and got to participate in archery, Eden Prairie were celebrated August 31 the October 19, 2016 regular member- rifle shooting and shotgun shooting (photo above). for a remarkable achievement: For 11 ship meeting at 6:30 p.m. years in a row, 100 percent of the work- In order to be adopted, the new by- for Magnetation on the Iron Range. 18th Ave. NE). ers there have participated in the annual laws must obtain a two-thirds vote of the According to Local 49 business man- The event will feature raffles and United Way fundraising campaign. The members present at the time of the Octo- ager Glen Johnson, “we could have just giveaways, healthy snacks, free chair workers are members of United Food ber 19 meeting. gone after the money owed to our union massages, a free class teaching proper and Commercial Workers Local 653. Operating Engineers Local 49: members when we discovered this, but lifting and bending techniques, a free In recognition of their support for Lawsuit settlement recovers $750,000 that would have left dozens if not hun- chair yoga and stretching class, free United Way, they received a plaque pre- in unpaid overtime from Magnetation dreds of other workers out in the cold. blood pressure checks, and more. sented by Doug Flateau, executive direc- Current and former employees of We didn’t feel right about that and in- The event also aims to educate Local tor of Working Partnerships. Magnetation, LLC will be receiving stead wanted to see that everybody got 26 janitorial members about their health Working Partnerships, a United Way $750,000 in unpaid overtime, according what was coming to them.” plan choices under an open enrollment partner agency, is the community ser- to the terms of a settlement agreement Employees claimed that they were period which begins in October. vices arm of the Minneapolis Regional approved by a federal judge. substantially underpaid for “production The union urges members to choose Labor Federation and assists union mem- The alleged overtime violation was bonus” overtime hours worked over sev- Plan A, the health plan which the union bers during times of hardship. discovered in early 2016 by agents of the eral years. fought for and won. “Obtaining 100 percent participation International Union of Operating Engi- The $750,000 provided to employees According to the SEIU Local 26 web- for the last 11 years is something we at neers Local 49, which represents some, by the settlement agreement is actually in site, the other choice is Plan G, the com- Jerry’s Foods Eden Prairie are very proud but not all, of the employees who work addition to approximately $804,000 that panies’ plan, “which is much worse and of,” said UFCW Local 653 member San- Magnetation, LLC preemptively paid out leaves members with bigger bills.” dy Anderson, who now leads the United to its employees for unpaid overtime af- The union-backed Plan A also in- Way campaign at the store. Pipefitters Local 539 ter the lawsuit was filed in March 2016. cludes a dental benefit and a vision bene- “First and foremost,” she said, “we PIPERS “If Local 49 hadn’t discovered the over- fit, which are not included in Plan G. need to remember that [Jerry’s Foods time underpayment when it did, employees For more information: seiu26.org. founder] Jerry Paulson was an advocate 31st annual Heat’s On program might never have received this money that SEIU Local 26: and passionate about United Way…” Pipefitters Local 539 participated in the 31st Annual they rightfully earned. Instead, the employ- Security officers wage one-day strike She also credited her co-workers and Heat’s On Program. We would like to give a special ees received over $1.5 million in total back at Inspector General’s office especially Lynn Gallus, now retired, who thanks to the many volunteers who came out and pay in just the last few months, and that Security officers who protect the worked for Jerry’s Foods for more than offered elderly and disabled homeowners free money wasn’t lost in the process of Magne- United States Office of the Inspector 40 years “and led the foundation of the maintenance and inspections of furnaces, boilers and tation’s bankruptcy. We’re very happy with General in Eagan waged a one-day unfair United Way campaign.” smoke detectors. this result and what it means for workers in labor practices strike September 14. “No one person knows what life will Early voting begins Minnesota,” said Johnson. The one dozen workers, members of bring them,” Anderson commented. We In Minnesota, early voting for the November 8 Miller O’Brien Jensen, a Minneapo- SEIU Local 26, are employees of a private all have our own stories and struggles, election is underway. You can vote early for any lis-based law firm, represented the em- contractor, Command Security Corporation. but with the generosity of those who give reason. For more information: ww.sos.state.mn.us. ployees in securing the settlement. To maintain profits, the contractor to United Way it can make those hard Condolences SEIU Local 26: made a change in compensation that times just a bit easier.” Condolences are sent to the families of Robert Healthcare Fair planned October 8, would be the equivalent of a $4.27 per Sources: Local unions, Labor Review Huber, Robert Mitchell, Roger Potter and Charles union urges members choose Plan A hour pay cut. This move has meant dra- reporting, St. Paul Union Advocate report- Mertens, who recently passed away. SEIU Local 26 invites members to a matic cuts for the officers charged with ing. To submit a news item or suggest a If you would like something added to the Pipers section of Healthcare Fair planned Saturday, Octo- protecting this vital building. story idea, contact the Labor Review the Labor Review, call the office at (612) 379-4711. ber 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the union Before Labor Day, the security offi- editor at 612-379-4725 or laborreview@ Paid for by Pipefitters Local 539 • www.pipefitters539.com offices at 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite cers reached an agreement with the com- minneapolisunions.org. Next deadline: 177, Minneapolis (direct entrance off of pany on a “win-win” solution that all October 12. Page 10 • Minneapolis Labor Review • September 30, 2016 www.minneapolisunions.org $5.00 FOR 25 WORDS An exclusive service for subscribing Union members only. Next deadline for Sell, Buy, Rent Ads: October 14. Copy Address Change? must be mailed or delivered. 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Next Ad Deadline is October 14 blankets, $25; WWII book Wanted: Old and broken stop duplicates, or cancel your subscription. Thanks! For Rent: Snowbirds rent set, $20; Silver tea set, nego- outboard motors, old gas newly-decorated 3-bedroom, tiable; Brass bowl set, $10; engines and chainsaws, also Don’t forget to cut out Swan set, $15; 3.5-in. beer 2-bath, 2nd floor condo engine-related items like old your mailing label and bottle, $20; 2-ft. clown doll, overlooking 12th fairway spark plugs, tools, gas and oil send it in with your $15; 12 boxed glasses, $10; at Crown Colony Country cans, etc. Tom, 763-785-4031. Sell, Buy, Rent ad! travel bag, $20. Call Marie, Club, 5 miles from Ft. Myers 612-789-7566. Wanted: Lead ingots, wheel Beach, $3,600 plus tax per weights, lead water pipe, any month, multiple months ne- For Sale: Sunset Memorial form of lead to make fishing Coming gotiable. Steve, 218-766-8761. Cemetery, three desirable sinkers and jigs. Call Ozzie, gravesites, regular price Sell, Buy, Rent For Sale: Men’s 26-in. Schwinn 763-566-4257. $2,895 each, selling for Deadlines Jaguar bike, used 3 times, $1,495 or three for $3,900 or Wanted: Guitars and am- 7-speed, $99; Antique drop-leaf b.o. 612-788-7986. plifiers made in the USA for 2016 secretary desk, $75. Cash only. pre-1980. Also interested October 14 Lee, 763-476-1137. For Sale: 45 ACP used brass, in drums and some other November 4 Advertise in the Business Directory and reach $5 per 100, 1911 45 ACP mags, instruments. Bob, 612-521- Be sure to list a price 5-10 rd, $8 each, 18-7 rd, $7 more than 56,000 union households monthly! 4596. December 2 for your ‘For Sale’ items! each. John, 763-522-6988. Call 612-379-4725 Are you on facebook? ‘Like’ the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation… • News Updates • Action Alerts • • Links • Photos of Union Events • www.facebook.com/minneapolisunions

IBEW Local Union 292 Minneapolis Labor Review Minneapolis Electrical Workers 2016 Publication Schedule Summer Picnic Check the website and class list frequently for additional The rainy afternoon didn’t stop the more than 900 classes or changes to classes. October 28 November 18 December 16 members and their families from attending Local 292’s Condolences Deadline: October 12 Deadline: November 2 Deadline: November 30 Family Picnic. A great time was had by all, even Pete Kenneth Jerde; Tim Fischer’s Dad, Ed Fischer; Dion and General Election Issue Holiday Shopping Guide Holiday Issue Lindahl, the Local’s Business Manager, who helped raise Dwan Hurt’s Dad, Earnest Fells; Robert Buck; Annette $510 by submitting to the dunk tank. The money will be Hurtado’s Brother, Robert Hurtado; Local 12 staff Yolanna split equally between SIS, EWMC, and RENEW. Grainger’s Dad, William Lemons; Sheldon Vanesse’s Discounted Ad Rates Available for Two-Ad Package Continuing Education Wife, Carolyn Vanesse; Steve Wegwerth’s Mom, Miriam Special Offer: Prepay for ads in both the Holiday Shopping Guide and The Minneapolis Electrical JATC‘s Continuing Education Wegwerth; Pierre Weinand. Holiday Issue and both your ads will run with full color at no extra charge! Registration is now open. Visit www.mplsjatc.org. Click See you at the General Membership Meeting, on the Continuing Ed Registration link and log-in to your 7:00 p.m. on the Second Tuesday For more information, to suggest a story idea, or to advertise, account. More classes will be added throughout the year. Paid for by IBEW Local 292 • www.ibew292.org contact the editor at 612-379-4725 or [email protected] www.minneapolisunions.org September 30, 2016 • Minneapolis Labor Review • Page 11

Minnesota AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education: 2016 Endorsements U.S. President & Vice President General Election Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine Tuesday, November 8 To learn your districts and polling place, contact your county auditor or county elections office or visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Pollfinder: http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us Early voting now is underway for the General Election. Anyone may vote early for any reason. To learn more: www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote

Labor Review photo Hillary Clinton speaking in Minneapolis last summer. Minneapolis Area U.S. House Legislative Endorsements 1st District: 5th District: 6th District: Tim Walz Keith Ellison David Snyder Minnesota House Frank Hornstein 61A Cortney Phillips 29A Paul Thissen 61B 2nd District: 7th District: Sarah Hamlin 30A Karen Clark 62A Angie Craig Collin Peterson Susan Allen 62B Margaret Fernandez 30B 4th District: 8th District: Kristen Bahner 34B Jim Davnie 63A Andrew Hillebregt 35A Jean Wagenius 63B Betty McCollum Rick Nolan Wes Volkenant 35B Kevin Parker 36A Minnesota Senate Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation Melissa Hortman 36B Janice Kittok 29 Committee On Political Education: Erin Koegel 37A P.J. LaCroix 30 2016 Endorsements Susan Witt 37B Ricky Englund 31 Mike Nelson 40A Bonnie Westlin 34 Anoka County Commissioner: Coon Rapids City Council: Debra Hilstrom 40B Jim Abeler 35 Marsha VanDenburgh, District 1 Julia Stevens, Ward 1 Connie Bernardy 41A John Hoffman 36 Nyle Zikmund, District 3 Crystal Mayor: Mary Kunesh-Podein 41B Jerry Newton 37 Hennepin County Commissioner: ReNae Bowman Ginny Klevorn 44A Pat Davern 38 Mike Opat, District 1 Crystal City Council: Jon Applebaum 44B Chris Eaton 40 Debbie Goettel, District 5 Therese Kiser, Ward 1 Lyndon Carlson 45A Carolyn Laine 41 Minneapolis School Board: John Budziszewski, Ward 3 Mike Freiberg 45B Deb Calvert 44 Peggy Flanagan 46A Ann Rest 45 Kim Ellison, At Large Fridley City Council: Cheryl Youakim 46B Ron Latz 46 Kerry Jo Felder, District 2 Bob Barnette, At Large Bob Walser, District 4 Laurie Pryor 48A Steve Cwodzinski 48 Richfield City Council: Ira Jourdain, District 6 Ron Erhardt 49A Melisa Franzen 49 Maria Regan Gonzalez, District 3 Paul Rosenthal 49B Melissa 50 Brooklyn Park City Council: Robbinsdale City Council: Linda Slocum 50A Halvorson Wiklund Susan Pha, West District Bill Blonigan, District 1 Andrew Carlson 50B Bobby Joe Champion 59 Reva Chamblis, East District Jared Christiansen 56A Kari Dziedzic 60 Robbinsdale School Board: Scott Dibble 61 Columbia Heights City Council: Raymond Dehn 59B Helen Bassett, At Large Diane Loeffler 60A Jeff Hayden 62 Sean Broom, At Large Ilhan Omar 60B Patricia Torres Ray 63 This list current as of September 23, 2016. For updates: www.minneapolisunions.org This list current as of September 23, 2016. For updates and legislative endorsements statewide: www.mnaflcio.org

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