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Workers at Bobcat in Bismarck said 'yes' to a new union contract this week, which they say is peace of mind for hundreds of men and women.

North Dakota is a right-to-work state -- meaning joining a union is optional for workers. Workers in the Bismarck plant build compact excavators, also known as 'mini-Xes'. USW reps say they're asking the company to limit mandatory overtime, as well as give workers a defined benefit retirement plan.

On Jan. 5, the Biden administration announced new legal pathways to the US which include expanding the “Parole Process” for Venezuelans to Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Cubans, a policy that will favor richer migrants. Migration from these countries has dropped since then. The Sandinista party won the presidency of Nicaragua in January 2007 and from that

With a wave of unionization sweeping across America, the agency that oversees labor relations is struggling to keep up. Union leaders in North Dakota are calling for quick action. The National Labor Relations Board is funded by Congress and its budget is unchanged since fiscal year 2014. ...

Union Workers at Gwinner Bobcat Approve Contract