From ND AFL-CIO: Weekly Update

Red River Valley Commemorates Dr. King's Labor

Moorhead Mayor Williams, Dilworth Mayor Olson, West Fargo Mayor Mattern, Fargo Mayor Mahoney, Grand Forks Mayor Brown and East Grand Forks Mayor Gander proclaimed April 4th, 2018 "The Day of Dignity and Respect for All American Workers" in honor of the work for economic and racial justice that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was doing in Memphis, standing in solidarity with Memphis sanitation workers, when he was assassinated 50 years ago to the day.

Educators drown Statehouse in sea of red, rallying in support for school funding plan

Kimberly Schneweis returned to the Statehouse for the second time this year to urge lawmakers Saturday to quit dragging their feet and pass legislation to benefit public school children.

The Hays Middle School visual art teacher was among wave after wave of educators wearing red shirts who gathered outside Senate and House chambers after departing a Topeka conference for members of the National Education Association in Kansas.

Collective Action on the Rise in America

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in solidarity with teachers across the country:

Real change happens when regular people loudly and unapologetically join together to make it happen. This collective action—the foundation of the labor movement—is being put on full display by our nation’s teachers. The country is taking notice. It’s powerful. It’s making a difference. And the entire labor movement is growing stronger because of it.

When working people dutifully play by the rules and still can’t get ahead, they’re going to upend those rules. That’s exactly what’s happening today. Teachers, from West Virginia and Kentucky to Oklahoma and Arizona, are fighting to overturn a rigged system that has left them behind for decades. They’re inspiring a resurgence of collective action among all working people who are hungry for real change to improve our lives.

The 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO are proud to stand with all those marching to secure a brighter future for our teachers, students and families.

Al Jaeger won't run for re-election after 25-year career as North Dakota secretary of state

The North Dakota secretary of state will not run in the primary election, setting the stage to end his 25-year career and opening up the race to a new state elections head.

Al Jaeger waved to the crowd with his family Sunday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks as state GOP Chairman Rick Berg announced he would abide by the decision of the delegates, who endorsed Mandan businessman Will Gardner 679-438 votes.

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Fargo-Moorhead Workers Memorial Day

Join the Northern Plains United Labor Council for their annual WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY, Thursday, April 26th at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple (3002 1st Ave North, Fargo, N)

4:30 PM
Basic First Aid and CPR Training
Provided by local union firefighters.

6:00 PM
Workers Memorial Program
We remember those who died on the job during
the last year in North Dakota and Minnesota.

6:30 PM
Dinner
Taco bar and refreshments served.
Contact Terry Jones at 701-388-0602 for more information

Mobile Messaging for North Dakota Workers!

We are happy to introduce a new tool in the fight for workers' rights in North Dakota!
Text NDLABOR to 235246 to join our new mobile messaging service and stay up-to-date on upcoming actions and events for working people!

Support the Restoring Overtime Pay Act

The Trump administration has abandoned the Obama administration’s overtime update and the millions of working people who would have seen a pay increase under this rule. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) recently introduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act, which would put overtime protections back in place for millions of working people.

Fill out the form to add your name in support of the Restoring Overtime Pay Act.