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Minneapolis business leaders start petition opposing proposed Labor Standards Board
Many business organizations in Minneapolis have started ... vote to create a 15-person Labor Standards Board to oversee ...
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Smithfield Foods Pays $2 Million to Settle Minnesota Child Labor Violations
The Minnesota Dept. of Labor and Industry found a plant in St. James employed at least 11 children aged 14-17 in 2021-2023; Smithfield says they used fake identification.
The context for the Minneapolis Labor Standards Board
"The Labor Standards Board approved Thursday by the Minneapolis City Council was encouraged by several unions, CTUL, a solid majority on the council and Mayor Jacob Frey, though Frey expressed ...
The suburbs vs. Minneapolis: Where will restaurants go?
Brent Frederick, founder of Jester Concepts, sees the suburban market as the future for his restaurant group, which operates ...
Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child ...
Debate over approved Minneapolis labor board that could influence industry-wide pay, more
The proposal for an advisory board comprised of business leaders, employees, and community advocates now moves to Mayor Jacob ...