Today the Higher Education Conference Committee (combined committee of select House and Senate legislators) will meet and decide how much money our higher education institutions will receive in state funding. The Committee’s deliberations may last for days but we must contact those committee members as soon as possible. What’s at stake? In the House the […]
We strongly encourage you to post our Lobby Day 2015 flyer at your worksite and to share the information with your Union co-workers. Lobby Day is very important this year because it is a budget year for state agencies and institutions that Teamsters rely on for their wages and benefits. Biennial budgets for Higher Education, […]
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 4th is Election Day and Teamsters Local 320 strongly encourages everyone to vote! Here’s a list of Teamster endorsed candidates who have made a commitment to represent Minnesota’s working families. If you have additional questions about voting in Minnesota, you can contact the Minnesota secretary of state’s office by phone at 651-215-1440 or 1-877-600-8683, email […]
Before the DFL took control of the Statehouse in 2012 the WAR ON WORKERS was in full force! Higher Education was cut to the bone! The Courts and Public Defense were cut to the bone! Local Government and County Program Aid were cut to the bone! Remember all the wage freezes, the coverage issues and overwhelming caseloads? […]
Brothers and Sisters, We are coming upon another important election that will determine the direction of Minnesota for years to come. I have traveled every corner of the state where Teamster members reside to discuss contract gains, representational goals and growing our Local Union. We will never get stronger contracts or see further economic gains […]