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Lawsuit challenges Minnesota's ban on captive audience meetings — and other labor news

Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: lawsuit challenges Minnesota’s ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings; labor standards board votes on minimum wages for nursing home workers; Minnesota House passes stricter rules on misclassification; immigrant farm workers sue employer; Lakeville teachers announce strike; Minneapolis […] The post Lawsuit challenges Minnesota’s ban on captive audience meetings — and other labor news appeared first o

Minnesota's new labor board votes for nearly $23.50 an hour minimum wage for nursing home workers

Minnesota’s new workforce standards board took its first significant vote on Monday, agreeing to raise the pay floor to $23.49 per hour on average for nursing home workers in 2027, while guaranteeing 11 paid holidays. The worker and government representatives on the board approved the minimum wages without the support of the board’s nursing home […] The post Minnesota’s new labor board votes for nearly $23.50 an hour minimum wage for nursing home workers appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.

Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans

Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans

Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans

A state commission went to work Tuesday on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota to replace a current emblem in both that s considered offensive to Native Americans.