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Paid sick days: Help in a tough economy

By Patricia Tanji; President Elect, Business and Professional Women Minnesota; President, Pay Equity Coalition of Minnesota , Minnesota 2020

It’s no secret that times are tough for working families right now. Family budgets are dangerously tight even though parents are working more hours than ever. And while they’re working hard just to hold onto their jobs, family responsibilities still await them when they get home at the end of the day. MORE »

Minnesota's unemployment fund: trouble ahead?

By Sheila Regan , TC Daily Planet

Minnesota’s unemployment rate is going up. The unemployment compensation trust fund will most likely go into deficit during the first quarter of 2010, according to Lee Nelson, the Chief Attorney for the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

The October seasonally adjusted percentage of unemployed Minnesotans is 6.0%, up from 4.6% in October 2007, according to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). In October, statewide claims increased by 31.1% from a year ago. MORE »

Hastings medical workers begin two-day strike

By Paul Demko , Minnesota Independent

Employees at Regina Medical Center walked off the job today, commencing a two-day strike to protest the hospital’s current contract proposal. The 230 employees, represented by Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota, include nurses’ aids, custodial workers and x-ray technicians. MORE »

Hastings hospital workers on two-day strike

By Barb Kucera , Workday Minnesota

Members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota are engaged in a two-day strike against Regina Medical Center in Hastings. MORE »

Duluth city workers say 'We want to work!'

By staff , Workday Minnesota

City of Duluth workers held a “We want to work” protest Monday, when Mayor Don Ness shut down city services for a day. MORE »

VOICES | Pawlenty's Policy Greenwash

By John Van Hecke , Minnesota 2020

A dubious idea, dressed as environmentally friendly, renewable energy policy, is still a dubious idea. But, that’s not stopping Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty from “greenwashing” his failed JOBZ economic development policy, trying to convince Minnesotans that bad policy, if reframed as “green,” isn’t so bad after all. MORE »

Workers seek support as foundry lockout enters third week

By Steve Share , Workday Minnesota

A lockout idling 160 union workers at a Plymouth foundry is now in its third week – and the union is reaching out to the rest of the labor movement for support. MORE »

Iowa company hit with nearly $10 million in fines for wage violations

By staff , Workday Minnesota

Agriprocessors, Inc., the site of a major immigration sweep in May, has been fined nearly $10 million by the state of Iowa for wage violations. MORE »

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From the Editor's Desk

By Mary Turck , TC Daily Planet

Last week, we published a story in which Minneapolis city officials talked about how well the city finances stacked up during the current recession, because Minneapolis did not have major stock market holdings. This week, Mayor R.T. Rybak and City Council President Barbara Johnson proposed a hiring freeze because of — you guessed it — stock market losses. MORE »

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Todo sobre mi bicicleta

By James Sanna and Cass Sanford , TC Daily Planet

This summer, it seemed like everyone was riding a bike. Whether people were commuting, running errands, or just cruising on a sunny day, Minneapolitans and St Paulites were putting the fun between their legs and going for a ride. It felt like The Twin Cities, Land of the Bicycle, where Thor cruises on his Schwinn World Tour. MORE »

Things People Say

Advise and Dissent: Noel Nix

By Emily Bright , TC Daily Planet

What would you like to tell president-elect Barack Obama? Advise and Dissent features Minnesota opinions on what the new president should be thinking and doing.

Mr. President, this country needs you to truly govern in a bipartisan way—even when it gets hard and everyone from the left or from the right is attacking you—in order to bring about a change in the tone of politics. That’s easier said than done, I know. “Bipartisan” has become something of a cliché term, but true bipartisanship is something that we desperately need right now, to help us remember that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, bigger than just the group of people who agree with us. MORE »

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THEATER | Jacob Marley makes the play...on Astroturf

By Betsy Mowry , TC Daily Planet

There are so many holiday shows and activities to choose from this time of year, it can be a challenge to decide where to spend your time. Even with the state of the economy and holiday gifts to buy, many people are still looking for the opportunity to spend of bit of money on a great holiday show that will offer a bit of the seasonal spirit. For those looking for something a little different, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul is worth consideration. MORE »