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SEIU Minnesota Members Back Iraq War Veteran Ashwin Madia for Congress in Third Congressional District

Citing the exciting opportunity to elect a candidate who is an adamant supporter of Minnesota's working families, members and leaders of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Minnesota State Council today announced their endorsement of Ashwin Madia for Congress in Minnesota's Third District.

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Security Officers Win Historic Contract!

In a groundbreaking victory in their second-ever contract, Security Officer members of SEIU Local 26 in Minneapolis and Saint Paul won access to affordable health insurance, higher wages, improved training and equipment, and sick leave in a tentative contract agreement reached late last night with their employers.

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SEIU Minnesota State Council Endorses Al Franken for U.S. Senate

St. Paul, MN —Members and leaders of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Minnesota State Council today announced the endorsement of DFL candidate Al Franken for U.S. Senate in 2008. Franken accepted the endorsement while on the picket line with striking Security Officers on Monday, February 26.

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PAWLENTY’S BUDGET HAS FLIPS, CUTS, AND SHORTSIGHTED VISION FOR MINNESOTA
Governor Pawlenty's 2008-2009 budget proposal includes a flip on his position on health care. After his narrow victory for re-election in 2006, the governor said he wanted to extend health insurance coverage to all Minnesotan children. However, this is no longer the case.

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