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In reply to the discussion: I became a union member today along with 28,000 others in the biggest labor victory in MN history [View all]Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)18. Thanks....
You are right that having Dayton in the Governor's office was critical to getting this accomplished. Having the legislature remain in Democratic hands will be critical to our future contract negotiations because Home Health Care workers are paid through public funds the contract needs to be approved by the legislature. I don't want Republicans in either the legislature or the Governor's office when that contract comes up for a vote.
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I became a union member today along with 28,000 others in the biggest labor victory in MN history [View all]
Bjorn Against
Aug 2014
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Predictably, conservatives are whining about turnout and mumbling about lawsuits
Thor_MN
Aug 2014
#30
You should mention to them that less than 2% of registered voters voted for Johnson in the primary
Bjorn Against
Aug 2014
#81
K&R for the Union. Edit to say that I could not have cared for my disabled daughter for 45 years if
jwirr
Aug 2014
#37
K&R!!! This is awesome!!! A most excellent way to combat the negative changes in this country!
Dustlawyer
Aug 2014
#48
Fantastic news. It's really up to the people in the end, politicians have failed America's
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#61
A song in honor of you and your 27,999 new union sisters and brothers - The Almanac Singers...
DreamGypsy
Aug 2014
#77