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2008 Press Releases


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Twin Cities Security Officers’ Victory Ensures Affordable Family Health Care, Major Wage Improvements
In a groundbreaking victory that will pave the way for similar gains by other workers in Minnesota, private security officers in Minneapolis and Saint Paul won access to affordable health insurance, higher wages, improved training and equipment, and sick

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4/9/2008

Security Officers Who Took Courageous Stand to Protect Minneapolis Suspended
As Twin Cities security officers prepare to honor the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by holding civil disobedience trainings at schools and churches around the metropolitan area, area security contractor Securitas ind

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4/2/2008

Nine Twin Cities Security Officers Arrested While Standing Up for Health Care for Working Families
Minneapolis — In an historic act of non-violent civil disobedience, nine Twin Cities security officers were among those arrested earlier today while calling attention to the need for the city’s private security force to have access to quality affordable h

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3/27/2008

Security Officers, Community Leaders Intensify Calls on U.S. Bancorp and Ameriprise to Ensure Good Jobs with Health Care for Twi
Minneapolis—Security officers and community supporters are intensifying their calls today on U.S. Bancorp and Ameriprise to ensure good jobs with health insurance for Minnesota families. Today 17 community supporters are urging the companies to take actio

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3/20/2008

Congressman Keith Ellison, Twin Cities Leaders Call on U.S. Bancorp and Ameriprise to Support Affordable Health Care for Working
Minneapolis – Citing the Twin Cities’ need to encourage good jobs with health care, U.S. Representative Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Council Member Ralph Remington are calling on two local building owners, U.S. Bancorp and Ameriprise, to do everything th

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3/19/2008

Security Companies Leave Officers Out in the Cold on Health Care

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3/14/2008

Security Contractors Say 'No' To Affordable Health Care For Minnesota's Security Officers

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3/7/2008

Twin Cities Security Officers Hold Historic Strike
Minneapolis, MN – Prompted by the continued failure of security contractors to address affordable health insurance, security officers held a strike for the first time ever in the Twin Cities today on the three largest security contractors in the area – Se

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2/25/2008

Twin Cities Security Officers Intensify Call for Affordable Health Care, Better Training

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2/17/2008

Twin Cities Security Officers Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike

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2/9/2008