Regents Selection 2001

During the regular legislative session Checks & Balances was the first to discuss the problems the House Republican Caucus had with University of Minnesota Board of Regents selection process. In an interview with House Speaker Steve Sviggum (R-27B, Kenyon), he...

As Anticipated at the AFL-CIO

Ray Waldron was chosen to head the AFL-CIO replacing retiring President Bernard Brommer. Steve Hunter will take over for Waldron as Secretary/Treasurer on August 1st. Congratulations to each…. This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium...

New AFL-CIO President

The AFL –CIO Executive Council will be meeting at Giant’s Ridge June 7th and 8th to select the replacement for retiring President Bernard Brommer. It is expected that Secretary/Treasurer Ray Waldron will be the successor and AFSCME’s Steve Hunter will fill Waldron’s...

Labor and Women

In a very well receive overture Ray Waldron Secretary/Treasurer of the AFL-CIO met with the women of the DFL caucus. We understand meeting produced a balanced of dialogue and incorporated listening as well as talking. The presumptive head of the states largest labor...

Brommer Announces Retirement

AFL-CIO President Bernard Brommer made it official this week announcing his retirement.  We have been discussing the possibility since the early part of the year and it is good to have been right.  The 34 members of the Executive Council will make the decision on his...