Twin Cities janitors reach tentative deal to avoid strike

After months of negotiations, thousands of commercial janitors with SEIU Local 26 reached a Tentative Agreement with their employers, avoiding a strike that was set to begin Monday.

St. Paul teachers set to strike on March 10

Teachers in St. Paul, Minnesota could strike on Tuesday, March 10 if they do not reach a new contract with the school district. 

CenturyLink laying off about 150 Minnesota workers

More than 100 CenturyLink workers in Minnesota will be laid off in the coming months, according to a CenturyLink spokesman.

St. Paul educators vote to strike

Late Thursday night, the members of the St. Paul Federation of Educators voted to strike. The date the strike is set to begin will be announced next week. Minnesota law required the union to give the district 10 days notice before striking.

Members of union for building support staff in Twin Cities vote to allow strike

Negotiators with a union that represents support staff, including security guards and janitors in the Twin Cities, will have a new tool as talks on a new contract drag out.

1,800 HealthPartners workers vote to authorize 7-day strike beginning Feb. 19

Nearly 2,000 health care workers have voted to authorize a strike that will affect approximately 30 HealthPartners facilities across the Twin Cities. 

University of Minnesota adding master's degree in robotics

The University of Minnesota announced on Wednesday that the college is adding a new master's degree program in robotics.

25 states raising the minimum wage come Jan. 1, 2020

More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.

Is It Legal: Hostile work environments

Is your boss a jerk? Does he make your life and the lives of others miserable?

Layoffs at Comcast call centers could impact 235 Minnesota jobs

Layoffs at Comcast call centers in Minnesota could impact up to 235 employees, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

New poll shows rise in hiring of college grads
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A new poll shows that more than 70 percent of companies are planning to hire college graduates.