Minneapolis City Council, Labor Standards

Minneapolis City Council votes to create new Labor Standards Board
After a year of backlash, the council easily passed a resolution creating a Labor Standards Board Thursday. Now it goes to Mayor Jacob Frey.
Minneapolis set to vote on proposal to establish city labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote on a proposal on Thursday that would establish a labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.
Why Minneapolis workers support a labor standards board — and why businesses oppose it
Supporters say that requirement will help the board make a workable policy without steamrolling one group. "The whole purpose is to engage with all of the stakeholders" to make workable policies, SEIU Minnesota executive director Brian Elliott told Axios.
Mpls City Council to vote on establishing Labor Standards Board
The Minneapolis City Council will vote on a controversial measure on Thursday that has drawn ire from the business community.
Minneapolis City Council set to vote on Labor Standards Board proposal
The Minneapolis City Council is considering implementing a Labor Standards Board, a move that worries some small business owners.
The pros & cons of Minneapolis' labor standards board
Labor union allies believe they'll score a big win for the city's most vulnerable workers on Thursday when the Minneapolis City Council votes on creating a labor standards board. The big picture: The proposal has sparked backlash from Minneapolis' most influential industry groups,
Minneapolis City Council to vote on creating a labor standards board during Thursday meeting
If passed, a board made of 15 people - employers, employees and policy experts - would be created. The board would then advise councilors on labor policies throughout the city.
Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on whether to create a labor standards board, after years of advocacy from labor groups and harsh criticism from some business owners. The advisory board could recommend new labor policy to the council for consideration.

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