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    News Article ● Unionization Unions

    Young workers give unions new hope

    February 15, 2022 // Multiple polls show union approval is high __ and growing __ among the youngest workers. And U.S. union membership levels are even ticking upward for workers between 25 and 34, even as they decline among other age groups.

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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    St. Paul: Ramsey County will award $500 to $1K bonuses as part of deal with labor unions

    February 8, 2022 // Workers who have been "required to work on-site and provide direct in-person services/care" will receive $1,000 bonuses, while workers who worked remotely will get $500. The county is tapping some of its $108 million in federal aid as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to cover the bonuses.

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