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May 31

Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever 'Prolonged Strikes'

Walmart employees are on strike in Miami, Massachusetts and the California Bay Area this morning, kicking off what organizers promise will be the first “prolonged strikes” in the retail giant’s history. The union-backed labor group OUR Walmart says that at least a hundred workers have pledged to join the strikes, and that some workers walking off the job today will stay out at least through June 7, when Walmart holds its annual shareholder meeting near Bentonville, Arkansas.
 
May 31

University of California Patients and California Leaders Stand with UC Hospital Workers

“overwhelming majority of UC Hospital patient care workers” participated in strike

OAKLAND: The historic first-ever strike amongst UC Patient Care Technical Workers represented by AFSCME 3299 drew thousands of workers, their families, patients and elected leaders from across California to picket lines at UC Hospitals in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine and San Diego.

Apr 16

University of Minnesota regents are missing the point

Regents need to acknowledge how students pick up the burden.

Article by: Rep. Ryan Winkler

Apr 16

University of Minnesota's bloat must end

At our beloved U, there’s been a destructive trend of excessive compensation and administrative bloat. Here’s what we can do about it.
 
Article by: Arne H. Carlson
Apr 03

Negotiations Table Committee & Consultative Assembly Elected

At the March membership meeting Local 3800 members elected our negotiations Table Committee and Consultative Assembly. New this year, the Consultative Assembly is open to any member in good standing and is responsible for gathering input and disseminating information about negotiations to the full membership.
Apr 03

Mother Jones, Workers Resistance, and the Origins of Rank-and-File Unionism

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones was a fearless fighter for workers' rights who shaped the concept of "rank-and-file unionism." When she was mocked as the "grandmother of all agitators," in the U.S. Senate, Mother Jones replied that she would someday like to be called "the great-grandmother of all agitators." And she is. She taught us that movements are theatres of battle, that strategy matters, and that unions can be vehicles for workers' power, not just a contract.

Apr 02

All Labor Has Dignity: 150 Years Since the Emancipation Proclamation

Untold Stories! Award Winning Labor History Series

Mar 13

What former Gov. Arne Carlson says about UMN executive pay

Former Governor Arne Carlson criticizes executive salaries for U of MN officials:

"… Sadly, the leadership of Morrill Hall has left us with serious problems that must be dealt with if the University is to succeed. It is clearly a necessary challenge…"

Mar 11

National Day of Action for Education Rights

We demand a University for the 99%!

Rally in front of Morrill Hall
Thursday, March 14
Noon to 1:00

Mar 11

AFSCME's Response to the U Report on Administration

The University of Minnesota's report on Administrative Structure, presented on March 12th to the Senate Higher Education Committee, confirms what AFSCME 3800 has been saying for years: the U of M has too much management.

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