Minneapolis began considering a new mandatory sick leave proposal Thursday, after months of debate about expanding worker protections in the city. The City Council officially introduced the proposed ordinance during
Minneapolis set to become first city in Minnesota to require paid sick leave
The Minneapolis City Council has set up a series of hearings and meetings this month that will end with a May 27 vote on whether to adopt a mandatory paid
TakeAction Minnesota Statement Regarding Earned Sick and Safe Time in Minneapolis
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Eric Fought, eric@takeactionminnesota.org, 612-223-4744 Proposed ordinance represents compromise and responds to urgent need for Minneapolis’ working families ST. PAUL (May 5, 2016) — At a Committee of
The Long March of Bernie’s Army
Now that Bernie Sanders has lost most of the once-industrial Midwest to Hillary Clinton, now that it’s vanishingly likely that he’ll become the Democratic nominee, the most important period of
Will St. Paul be pressured to follow Minneapolis’ lead on mandatory paid leave?
With a work group in Minneapolis just completing its examination of paid leave — and a similar effort in St. Paul just getting underway — it appears both cities could
Video Replay: Town Hall On Sentencing Reform And Appleton Prison
Rep. Raymond Dehn (DFL-Minneapolis) hosts a town hall meeting with Reps. Tim Miller (R-Prinsburg), Kathy Lohmer (R-Stillwater), Abigail Whelan (R-Anoka), Matt Dean (R-Dellwood), and Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) on realigning
“If they come for me in the morning…”
Angela Davis said “If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you at night.” A reminder that none of us are safe from systems steeped in
TakeAction Minnesota to host discussion in Northfield
From 5-7 p.m. on May 5, “Aging Together: A Conversation about Care and Caregiving” will be hosted by TakeAction Minnesota at Northfield Community Action Center, 1651 Jefferson Pkwy. The event
Hope and Unity
Ana LozanoMy understanding and interest in politics has been vague until this year. I never truly understood the power of my vote until I attended the DFL convention for district
Women leading at TakeAction
We’re growing and changing at TakeAction, and we want to get you caught up! We have three great organizers who are taking on lead roles in our organization. We want
