Vision Duluth is a coalition that works to address disparities by moving forward policies that advanc What is Vision Duluth? We are a coalition of leaders.
It began as nine organizations thinking together about how to strengthen our capacity to move forward policies that advance equity across our city. It moved into hundreds of conversations across our city where people began to imagine what a new vision for Duluth could be. It’s about working together, across organizations and with individuals, to address disparities by moving equitable solutions at
03/07/2021
To celebrate on March 8th, today we will be celebrating legendary Emma Goldman, who was a writer, anarchist and feminist. She was radicalized by the events at Haymarket in Chicago and was incarcerated for two years for her resistance to World Was 1 and after deported to Russia
06/12/2019
Earned Sick and Safe Time was passed by Duluth City Council I. 2018 and takes effect in 2020!
07/10/2018
Thank you to all that came out to celebrate passing ESST with us! Though we know our need to reschedule because of #45’s visit to Duluth made it hard for all that played a role to attend, we’re so thankful to everyone that played a role, showed up in support or to share their story, and tirelessly advocated for the needs of folks in our community.
06/21/2018
It is hard to recap the story of the ESST campaign in one post - there have been so many folks engaged in this campaign over the course of the past two years - interns, partner & ally organizations, individual community members, candidates for office & elected folks - far too many for us to tag everyone!
We can simply say thank you - to all that shared vulnerable stories about themselves, showed up time & time again at task force & council meetings, volunteered to be on the task force, wrote an LTE or Op-Ed or shared our events online, worked tirelessly on the campaign, and advocated for the world we all know is possible when we show up for each other & care about each other.
Thank you Duluth City Councilors for your work on moving this forward and for ultimately voting to pass an ordinance that improves the economic stability & health of so many folks in the community.
Though we know there is still much more work to do together - this is a glimpse of what we can do when center the needs of our community.
We hope you will join us to celebrate this moment in Duluth's history on June 20th - details, invite & further info to come.
You can eat at Northern Waters Smokehaus and feel "gill"t free since they are fierce supporters of Earned Sick and Safe Time!
Here is an update on which amendments passed at the Duluth City Council meeting last night!
Hobbs(2) for 4/23/18: Amendment changing accrual from 1 hour per 30 worked to 1 hour per 50 worked Failed: 5 no, 4 yes (yes votes were Fosle, Hobbs, Van Nett & Hansen)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote NO
Hobbs(3) for 4/23/18: Amendment clarifying that employers may satisfy requirements of the ordinance if they offer employees 40 hours of ESST after 90 days of employment and every subsequent year after that rather than track accrual rate and have employees accrue it over time - Passed: 8 yes (Fosle absent)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote NO
Hobbs(4) for 4/23/18: Amendment clarifying when employees can use ESST - Passed: 8 yes (Fosle absent)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote YES
Sipress for 4/23/18: Amendment including language in the ordinance that employers retain the right to discipline employees based on their disciplinary policies & procedures if an employee abuses ESST - Passed: 8 yes (Fosle absent)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote NO
Filipovich(3) for 4/23/18: Amendment removes CBA exemption and defines how construction industry unions can satisfy the requirements of ESST - Passed: 6 yes, 2 no (no votes Hobbs & Hansen, Fosle absent)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote YES
Sipress/Hansen for 4/23/18: Amendment defining construction unions & exempting them from compliance with the ordinance -REMOVED
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote NO
Anderson/Van Nett for 4/23/18: Amendment adding a more inclusive family definition - Passed: 5 yes, 3 no (no votes Hobbs, Russ, Sipress /Fosle absent)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote YES
Sipress/Westerlund for 4/23/18: Amendment changing the accrual rate from 1 hour per 30 worked to 1 hour per 40 worked - 7 yes, 1 no (Filipovich voted no & Fosle was absent)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote NO
Sipress/Westerlund(2) for 4/23/18: Amendment further defining aspects of implementation, specifically, requiring education for employers & employees and requiring the city submit an annual report to the council every year Passed: 8 yes (Fosle absent)
Vision Duluth: Encouraged Council to vote YES
*Councilor Fosle left after voting on the Hobbs(2) amendment.
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