We’re watching closely to see if the U.S. Senate begins its debate on health care this week. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will unveil the Senate bill tonight and we could see the first vote to begin debate as early as Saturday. Read More>>

Today at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other leaders joined together to call for urgent action to create jobs and rebuild the economy. In a live webcast panel discussion, the consensus was clear: Without quick action, an entire generation could be mired in economic turmoil. The nation can, and must, put people back to work—while addressing critical needs for the future of our communities. Read More>>

With successful passage of a historic health care reform bill this weekend, experts are weighing in on the benefits that the bill would bring to working families. Read More>>

Delegates elected Bobby Kasper president of the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation at the body’s monthly meeting Oct. 14. Kasper will take immediate charge of the 50,000-member organization.

Union members, religious leaders and other advocates of health insurance reform traveled to UnitedHealth Group headquarters in Minnetonka on Sept. 22, looking for CEO Stephen Hemsley, who holds $744 million in company stock options, to answer the question: "How much is enough?"

 

The labor assemblies of the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation carry out the federation’s work on the local, grassroots level. Whether it’s volunteering at the local food shelf, supporting an organizing drive or phone banking for labor-endorsed candidates, labor assemblies are a great way for rank-and-file union members to help grow labor’s presence in their communities.

The Regional Labor Federation currently has four labor assemblies, each of which serves a county in the East Metro area: the Saint Paul Labor Assembly, which serves Ramsey County; the Saint Croix Valley Labor Assembly, which serves Washington County; the Chisago County Labor Assembly; and the Southern Dakota County Labor Assembly. All of the assemblies meet monthly and are open to members of Regional Labor Federation-affiliated unions who live or work in their counties. For meeting times and locations, see the Regional Labor Federation calendar. For more information on labor assemblies, call 651-222-3787.