Minnesota Governor Pledges to Help End the American Crystal Lockout
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05 Dec Minnesota Governor Pledges to Help End the American Crystal Lockout

Posted at 07:36h in Corporate Greed, Local Union News by

UPDATE: On Dec. 5, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton follows up on his promise during the American Crystal Sugar stakeholders meeting, to help facilitate contract negotiations and to remain present until a successful conclusion is reached.

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On Dec. 4 in Moorhead, Minn., Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton met with an American Crystal Sugar Company executive and listened to locked out workers stories during a Saturday visit to Moorhead. More than 300 people packed the meeting that was held at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. See video below:

 

Dayton said he’s offered to help restart contract talks and stay involved until the dispute is resolved. ย โ€œRealizing what it does take to come to a difficult resolution of very serious differences between two parties that have come not to trust one another,” Dayton said. “And that’s the situation today.โ€

The entire meeting was broadcast live by the Minnesota AFL-CIO.

Gov. Dayton noted that hearing the stories of the locked out union members makes him more determined to do everything he can to help end the situation.

โ€œIt’s very, very painful, and I feel that right in my own being and especially at this holiday season,โ€ Dayton said. โ€œSo it’s about dealing with the reality of the situation but saying that we’re going to get through that. We’re going to break through the impasse and get things solved.โ€

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