Labor Education Service

Cassie and Rocki had a great meeting with Janette today, talking a about labor organizing and bringing on the revolution.

Check out some of the community classes we'll be offering this spring, including one next Wednesday! Be sure to register and stay tuned for more to come. https://z.umn.edu/LESCommunityClassesSpring2025

Congrats to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx audio-visual workers on winning their union! Read all about it in the latest piece from Workday Magazine!

Audio-Visual Crew for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Win Union On December 10, workers from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx in-house audio-visual crew’s votes were counted and the workers won a union. With an estimated 80% of the 50 workers submitting ballots, the final vote count was 24 in favor of the union and 17 against. The workers are now a part of ...

Did you know that our Amie Stager, Associate Editor of , is also a student in the Heritage Studies and Public History Graduate Program here at the University of Minnesota? Yep. These are just a few of the books she’s read this semester.

Session 3 of MULP started with a bang today, with brownies made by one of our participants and with guest educator Matthew Cunningham-Cook!

Audio Visual Crew for the Timberwolves and Lynx Set to Vote for a Union, A Decade in the Making While the highlight of attending a Minnesota Timberwolves or Lynx game may be to see Anthony Edwards or Napheesa Collier, the fan experience is a massive endeavor, made possible by everyday workers—who keep the venue clean, cook and serve snacks, and help direct crowds. And it’s the audio-visual...

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Did you know that many contracted and subcontracted workers, like childcare workers and front desk attendants, are subject to secret agreements that limit their freedom to move into a different job? Come learn about this measure, called a "restrictive covenant," and find out what workers can do to oppose it.
https://z.umn.edu/LESCommunityClassesFall2024

Documenting the experiences of working people is why the labor movement has such a rich history. From farming to the packing house, working people have always explored the nuances of what work is and how it impacts how we live. This class series will explore literature by and about working people. Attendees will write their own pieces and receive feedback from other attendees. This is a three part class. You must attend the first class to attend the remaining classes.
https://z.umn.edu/LESCommunityClassesFall2024

Solidarity!!

Latest from Workday Magazine: "Everyone loses": Report Finds that Minnesota Workers Lose Billions of Dollars Annually Due to Payroll Fraud

“Everyone loses”: Report Finds that Minnesota Workers Lose Billions of Dollars Annually Due to Payroll Fraud A report estimates that approximately 10% of private sector workers were misclassified in Minnesota in 2019—as well as billions of dollars lost in state and federal revenue every year.  Authored by the North Star Policy Action, Safety Net Snags: The Effect of Payroll Fraud on Minnesota Workers an...

In this course we will learn the basic principles of graphic design and how to use the free Canva software for your organizing needs. This will include how to use the software, best practices to make your designs accessible and engaging, hands-on practice, and how to apply these skills to your organizing work. This course is best for beginners. To register: https://z.umn.edu/LESCommunityClassesFall2024

This course is intended for stewards and union members who are new to grievance handling, but it is also a good refresher for long-time stewards. We will cover the basics of grievance handling: what is a grievance? What is a steward’s role in handling a grievance? How do stewards conduct grievance investigations? What is an investigatory interview, and how do stewards prepare for discipline-related grievances?
***This course is strongly recommended before our Spring 2025
To register: https://z.umn.edu/LESCommunityClassesFall2024

As per usual, we are busy having fun at work. Happy Halloween! 🎃

We have some community classes coming up! You can register here: https://z.umn.edu/LESCommunityClassesFall2024.
Please share with your conmrades. Thank you!

Our 24-25 Minnesota Union Leadership Program (MULP) has begun! We are so excited to get to know this amazing group and build worker power together.

How can a largely forgotten social and political movement help us build solidarity and connection as we continue the struggles for justice today? Please join us on Thursday to learn more about the Farmer-Labor Party, founded in 1924, and its subsequent merger with the Democratic Party to form the DFL in 1944. We want to hear your stories and thoughts about the past, present, and future.

Amie Stager and Rocki Simões are in Memphis!We are here representing the Farmer-Labor Education Committee and our project: You Betcha! Farmer-Labor Solidarity is Possible.
You Betcha! is one of ten phenomenal teams across the country working on memorializing crucial stories that are often overlooked or forgotten. Thank you for this opportunity and for selecting us to join such an incredible cohort! Also, we just had the best fried green tomatoes last night. Followed by pecan pie. We are nothing if not hard working.