Friday, February 8, 2008

Helping Women Achieve Financial Security

How can I improve my pay, working conditions and benefits like flextime and health insurance?

Collective bargaining(union) resources:

Education Minnesota
651/227-9541
http://www.educationminnesota.org/
Statewide organization for teachers and related professions.

Minneapolis Federation of Teachers
612/529-9621
http://www.mft59.org/
Agent for teachers of Minneapolis Special School District #1.

Minnesota Nurses Association
651/646-4807
http://www.mnnurses.org/
Represents nurses and nursing assistants in 13 districts statewide.

Service Employees International Union
612/331/4690
http://www.seiumn.org/
Statewide and local representation for hotel, restaurant, and other service workers.

Third District Nurses
952/920-9860
http://www.nursesce.org/
A grassroots arm of MN Nurses Association. Professional development opportunities and other needs of all registered nurses within Anoka, Carver, Hennepin and Scott counties of Minnesota.

What can I do if I think I’m being discriminated against?

American Association of University Women
651/385-8591
http://www.aauw.org/
AAUW is the largest funder of sex discrimination lawsuits in the world. There are 37 AAUW branches in Minnesota.

Les Soeurs
612/861-3936
Support and information specific to discrimination in employment. Statewide.

Pay Equity Coalition of Minnesota
ptanji@aol.com
Information on enforcement of the State Government Pay Equity Act of 1982 and the Local Government Pay Equity Act of 1984. Statewide.

Workplace Justice
952/996-9291
General information on workplace rights and responsibilities, support group, and problem-solving for workplace difficulties such as discrimination, harassment, and other forms of abuse. Twin Cities metro area.

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