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
organizing a new economy
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
Are you in to fight climate chaos?
I’ve got some big news, and I want to hear what you think about it. I want you to join other TakeAction Minnesota members in tackling the biggest challenge we have
Reopen prison in Appleton, and Minnesotans will lose
Social change in Minnesota is about two things: race and place. We are a state that, geographically speaking, is big. And we are people who are increasingly diverse, especially in
Thoughtful process, engaged community: Workplace Regulations Partnership Group
Over the past three months, the Workplace Regulations Partnership Group (WPG), which was tasked with recommending an earned sick time ordinance for the City of Minneapolis, has brought a diverse
Minneapolis Inches Closer To Comprehensive Paid Sick Leave
The city of Minneapolis is one step closer to implementing the most sweeping paid sick leave policy in the state. The proposal, which advanced Wednesday out of a city council
New sick-leave plan would affect nearly all Minneapolis businesses
A proposal that would require all businesses with at least four employees working in Minneapolis to provide paid sick leave is now in the hands of the Minneapolis City Council.
City work group explores another idea to fund paid leave in Minneapolis: a payroll tax
The work group trying to write a paid sick leave ordinance for the Minneapolis City Council had spent nearly two hours discussing the policy Monday morning when they became distracted
St. Paul launches study of citywide sick leave policies
When St. Paul City Council Member Rebecca Noecker got a call on Monday that her son was sick at day care, she had to worry about missing meetings and postponing
42 percent of St. Paul workers lack sick time, report says
A new report shows 42 percent of working St. Paul residents lack access to paid sick time — a key benefit being debated by local government on both sides of
