Montana News Guild Is Official
Montana News Guild is OfficialThe Montana News Guild sent out the following press release after the staff of the Billings Gazette unanimously voted to organize. […]
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Montana AFL-CIO Statement on Decision to Endorse Melissa Romano for Superintendent of Public Instruction
“Melissa Romano was the clear choice for the Montana AFL-CIO in this race. Melissa is committed to providing every student in Montana with the quality […]
Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Al Ekblad’s Statement on Espinoza Vs. Montana Department of Revenue Decision
The Supreme Court of the United States today dealt a major blow to public education. Their decision in the Espinoza Vs. Montana Department of Revenue […]
Montana AFL-CIO Announces Candidate Endorsements for 2020 Election Cycle
The candidates listed below received the endorsement of the Montana AFL-CIO in their respective races. Statewide and PSC Endorsement Recommendations Mike Cooney (D) — Governor […]
Montana AFL-CIO’s Statement Regarding this Weekend’s Protests
The Montana AFL-CIO released the following statement regarding the weekend’s protests in response to the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. “Systematic […]
Talking Organizing with the Montana News Guild
As corporate media conglomerates continue to gut local papers newsrooms across the country are fighting back by forming unions. Recently, 19 staff members of Montana’s […]
Governor Bullock Announces Additional Support for Destination Communities and Small Businesses Heading into Phase 2
Governor Steve Bullock today announced further efforts to protect communities heading into Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky Plan on June 1, including […]
Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Al Ekblad Remembers Brother Dan Newman
Brother Dan Newman passed away on May 14, 2020. Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Al Ekblad reflects on his time with Brother Dan. “Brother Dan Newman […]
Montana AFL-CIO Primary Endorsements
The following candidates have received the endorsement of the Montana AFL-CIO in their primary races. Primary ballots have been mailed and need to be returned […]
Carpenters Local 82 Endorse Gov. Steve Bullock for U.S. Senate
The NW Carpenters Union also announced their decision to endorse Gov. Steve Bullock for U.S. Senate. Bullock’s pro-worker accomplishments in his 16 years serving the […]