Minnesota Democrats Pass Major Pro-Union, Guaranteed Paid Sick Leave Bill
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"This bill is a big damn deal," said state Sen. Erin Murphy.Minnesota Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, a sponsor of the bill, presided over the Senate after being sworn in as the first Black Senate President Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.Glen Stubbe / Star Tribune via Getty Images The Minnesota legislature has passed a sweeping pro-labor bill including provisions addressing paid sick leave and poor working conditions at Amazon warehouses that labor advocates are hailing as a potential model for pro-worker legislation in other states.
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