A federal appeals court panel has declined to overturn a new union for thousands of Minnesota personal care attendants who assist the disabled and elderly in home-based settings.
A federal judge has dealt another loss to opponents of a Minnesota unionization drive by refusing to halt the launch of a home-care union while a lawsuit proceeds.
After a long-spirited debate in the State Senate and a razor-thin vote in the House, day care and home care providers can now unionize in Minnesota. However, this news isn't being met with great celebration by everyone within the industry.