More than 120 women, some getting involved in the labor movement for the first time, came together April 24-26 for the Minnesota Union Women's Retreat.
Held at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge and Conference Center near Brainerd, the retreat provided an opportunity for women workers to learn, share and network under the theme, "Raising Women's Voices for Solidarity."
A groundbreaking project to uncover the stories of the people who built the Minnesota state Capitol has taken researchers not only to downtown St. Paul, but also to Kasota, St. Cloud, Winona and numerous communities around the state.
We are now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Minnesota Union Leadership Program!
This unique educational opportunity is designed to help unions develop and strengthen leaders, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to address the challenges facing the labor movement.
The month-long course, taught solely online, allowed participants from across the region to learn about the labor movement at their leisure.
It provides an overview of our programs and highlights from the past year.
The "Who Built the Capitol?" project is off and running. David Riehle, experienced local labor historian, has plunged into the archives at the Minnesota History Center and the Minnesota State Capitol to find original sources about the workers who participated in the construction of the building between 1896 and 1907, as well as workers who have continued to do restoration and maintenance on the statehouse up to the present.
