Minneapolis, labor standards

Why Minneapolis workers support a labor standards board — and why businesses oppose it
Supporters say that requirement will help the board make a workable policy without steamrolling one group. "The whole purpose is to engage with all of the stakeholders" to make workable policies, SEIU Minnesota executive director Brian Elliott told Axios.
The pros & cons of Minneapolis' labor standards board
Labor union allies believe they'll score a big win for the city's most vulnerable workers on Thursday when the Minneapolis City Council votes on creating a labor standards board.The big picture: The proposal has sparked backlash from Minneapolis' most influential industry groups,
Minneapolis set to vote on proposal to establish city labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote on a proposal on Thursday that would establish a Labor Standards Board, a move that worries some small business owners.
Mpls City Council to vote on establishing Labor Standards Board
The Minneapolis City Council will vote on a controversial measure on Thursday that has drawn ire from the business community.
Minneapolis City Council to vote on creating a labor standards board during Thursday meeting
If passed, a board made of 15 people - employers, employees and policy experts - would be created. The board would then advise councilors on labor policies throughout the city.
Minneapolis City Council set to vote on Labor Standards Board proposal
The Minneapolis City Council is considering implementing a Labor Standards Board, a move that worries some small business owners.
Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on whether to create a labor standards board, after years of advocacy from labor groups and harsh criticism from some business owners. The advisory board could recommend new labor policy to the council for consideration.

Amazon, National Labor Relations Board

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Labor Nurse Shares Moving Way Parents Make Memories After Baby Loss
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Smithfield meatpacking plant in St. James fined $2M for child labor violations
A meatpacking plant in southwestern Minnesota must pay a $2 million fine over child labor violations uncovered during a probe ...
Grindr targeted nascent union with return-to-office ultimatum, labor board alleges
LGBTQ+ social networking platform Grindr last year told its all-remote staff they had to return to the office or lose their ...
Trump said he'd help workers, but labor advocates worry he'll undercut protections
We have a track record from the first term of the impact on workers,” said Debra Coyle McFadden of the New Jersey Work Environment Council.
Canada moves to end labor disputes at ports, cites economic damage
Canada on Tuesday moved to end labor disputes at the country's biggest ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, citing ...
Amazon's mandatory anti-union meetings banned by Labor board
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled Amazon can no longer impose mandatory ‘captive audience’ meetings on ...
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Canada Orders Ports to Restart as Labor Disputes Choke Trade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government directed an independent labor board to end lockouts at Canada’s largest ports, ...
Trump considers New York Rep Brandon Williams for possible Labor Secretary nomination
N.Y., is on the short list to become Labor Secretary in President-elect Donald Trump's new administration, Fox News Digital ...