Legislative Issues

MSEA Member District News

2/17: Lyle Board In Tough Spot With New Union. Click here to read more.
2/17: Lyle Facing Legal Issues For Unfair Labor Practices. Read more.
2/9: Woodson Elementary, In Austin, Expansion Kicks Off Monday. Click here to read more.
1/19: Fulda Free Press: Say 'Thank You' To A Paraprofessional This Week. Read more.
1/8: Dusso To Leave Lyle Public Schools In July. Read more.

Right To Work & Other Possible Constitutional Amendments At The Capitol

2/17: Legislative Update: Proposals Eliminate Agencies And Make Major Pension Changes. Read more.
2/6: 6 Things You Should Know About Arizona's Worse-Than-Wisconsin's Attack On Public Workers. Click here to read more.
2/6: Governor Dayton: Don't Let A Bad Start Stop Solutions This Session. Read more.
2/3: MN GOP Considering "Litany" Of Constitutional Amendments. Click here to watch the video.
1/30: GOP Read For Voters To Rule By Amendment. Click here to read more.
1/30: Republicans Are Pushing For Dozens Of Changes To Minnesota's Constitution. Click here to read more.
1/30: Senate Republicans Come Out Swinging. Read more.
1/30: Other View: Say 'No; To Amendment That'd Further Hamper LGA. Read more.
1/30: Forum Editorial: Say 'No' To Lazy Lawmakers. Click here to read more.

Right To Work

2/19: Editorial: 'Right To Work' Is Wrong For State. Click here to read why.
2/10: Hundreds Gather To Fight Right-To-Work Bil in New Hampshire. Read more.
1/30: 'Right To Work' Issue Heats Up In Minnesota. Read more.
1/30: Thompson Looks To Take On Unions; Wisconsin-Like Labor Battle Coming? Read more .
1/30: MN Labor Unions, GOP Fight Over 'Right To Work'. Read more.
1/30: GOP Push For 'Right To Work' Amendment Could Produce 'Another Wisconsin'. Click here to read more.

Voter ID

2/9: Opponents Of Voter ID Amendment Pack Senate Hearing. Read more.
2/9: Senate Panel Holds Off On Voter ID. Click here to read more.
2/9: Voter ID Amendment Gets First Debate. Watch the video.
2/8: Bank Money Behind MN Voter Photo ID Push. Watch the video.
2/6: Rep. Ellison, Minnsotans Speak Out Against Voter Photo ID. Read more.

SuperMajority

2/10: At The Capitol: Study: Supermajority Brings Tax Shift. Click here to read more.
1/30: CGMC Looks To Shine Light On Push For Supermajority Amendment. Click here to read more.

1/30: Lynn Stauss and Robert Beussman, East Grand Forks, Column: Supermajority Rule Promises Super-Gridlock. Read more.

February, 2012 News

2/22: Journey Foir Justice Kickoff Rally In Fargo-Moorhead. Read more.
2/21: No RuleMaking For Two Years? Click here to read more.
2/10: Legislative Update: Legislature Takes Aim At Your Rights, Wants To Mandate Insurance Premium Hikes Read more.
2/10; New Rules For Wisconsin Unions: No Rules. Read more.
2/10: MN Legislative Leaders React To Gov. Dayton Veto: Watch the videos.
2/9: Read this horrible bill. This bill that delete PELRA's "contract in effect" provisions to the extent that the contract in effect would provide any wage increases or increases in employer contributions, and would prohibit any retroactive increases when contracts are settled.
2/8: Tea Party Group Goes All In To Save Scott Walker. Click here to read more.
2/8: Equal Pay Proposed For Public, Private Workers. Read more.
2/6: Clint Eastwood Detroit 2012 Super Bowl Commercial. Watch the video.
2/6: Corporate Front Group Airs Misleading Ant-Union Ad During Super Bowl. Click here to read more.
2/3: Ontario Caterpillar Workers Locked Out For Refusing Half Pay. Read more.

Labor Union Success Stories

1/3: BEC To Study Union Contracts. Read more.
11/8: Employees At Kansas Beef Packing Plant Vote In Favor Of Union Representation. Click here to read about this great success!
10/12: UAW, Chrysler Reach Tentative Agreement. Read more.
9/20: UAW, GM Reach Tentative Agreement. Please read.
9/16: UFCW Members At Hormel Ratify New Contract. Read more.
9/16: Michigan Meijer Workers Ratify New Contracts, Benefits Plan. Click here to read more.

The Economy.......... 2012

1/10: Editorial: State Budget Revisited. Read more.

The Economy.......... 2011

11/30: How To Take Our Democracy Back From The Corporations. Watch the video.
11/30: New Economic Data Shows The Need For The 99 Percent Movement. Read more.
11/16: Why Do We Have So Much Income Inequality? Click here to read more.
11/2: The Revenue Blues. Read more.
10/27: Study: Rich Get A Lot Richer, Outpace Middle Class.
10/19: The Pay Of One CEO Is Equal To How Many Workers' Salaries Combined? Look at the graph.
10/11: What If Everyone Saw This Clip Of Robert Reich Exposing Economic Lies? Watch the video.
9/23: Schools Shouldn't Have To Rely On Fundraisers To Provide A Quality Education. Read more.
9/20: Multi-Millionaire Rep. Says He Can't Afford A Tax Hike Because He Only Has $400K A Year After Feeding Family. Read and watch the video.
9/19: The Buffet Rule. Please watch this video.
8/21; Guess Which 10 Companies Aren't Paying Their Share. Click here to read more.
6/22: Studies Cite CEO Pay As Significant Cause Of Wealth Inequality. Read more.
5/6: New Jobs Numbers Send Mixed Message. Read more.
5/6: AP Impact: Typical Big-Business CEO Made $9 Million Last Year, Exceeding Pre-Recession Level. Read more.
4/28: Hostility On The Home Front, Part II.
4/28: Hostility On The Home Front, Part I.
4/27: Numbers Show The Sacrifice Isn't Shared. Read more.
4/26: Help Expose CEO Pay And Save Wall Street Reform. Read more.
4/20: From Republican District, A Plea To Be Spared From Cuts. A very interesting read.......
4/19: Firefighters And Teachers Become The Villains In Politicans' Tales. Click here to read more.
4/19: 2011 Executive Paywatch. Read more.
4/19: CEO Pay Database: Search By State. Not surprising info - please read.
4/18: Happy Tax Day Richest People! Click here to read more.
4/18: Pay Your Taxes? These 10 Companies Didn't. Click here to read more.
4/6: Business Profits Soar, But Not Much Trickles Down To Unemployed. Click here to read more.
4/6: Report: Unions Essential For Rebuilding U.S. Middle Class. Read more

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