Max Nesterak

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Reporter at Minnesota Reformer

professionally nosy. reporter at @mnreformer covering labor. board member @mnspj.

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Which labor bills passed — and which didn’t — in Minnesota in 2025 • Minnesota Reformer

1 week ago | minnesotareformer.com | Max Nesterak

Having lost control of the Legislature and confronting a looming budget deficit, Democrats were forced to abandon plans to advance pro-worker legislation and instead defend their gains from the historic 2023 legislative session. Progressive Democrats were largely successful, resisting cuts to the paid family leave program, the earned sick time law and unemployment benefits for hourly school workers.
Which labor bills passed - and which didn’t - in Minnesota in 2025

1 week ago | southernminn.com | Max Nesterak

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Which labor bills passed - and which didn’t - in Minnesota in 2025

1 week ago | mesabitribune.com | Max Nesterak

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Which labor bills passed - and which didn’t - in Minnesota in 2025

1 week ago | walkermn.com | Max Nesterak

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Minnesota public defenders narrowly vote to stick with Teamsters in polarizing election

2 weeks ago | minnesotareformer.com | Max Nesterak

Minnesota public defenders narrowly voted to stick with the Teamsters following a rancorous campaign by some rank-and-file members to break away and start an independent union. The yearlong push intensified longstanding political and personal conflict within the union of more than 550 Minnesota public defenders.
Minnesota public defenders narrowly vote to stick with Teamsters in polarizing election

2 weeks ago | southernminn.com | Max Nesterak

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Legislature tweaks paid family leave and sick time in minor concessions to businesses

2 weeks ago | minnesotareformer.com | Max Nesterak |Minnesota Reformer

The narrowly divided Minnesota Legislature passed the smallest of changes to the state’s paid family leave program and paid sick leave mandate, rejecting more significant reversals sought by Republicans. House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, said failing to make larger changes to the two laws was one of her party’s most significant disappointments of the session.
Legislature tweaks paid family leave and sick time in minor concessions to businesses

2 weeks ago | southernminn.com | Max Nesterak

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Democrats protect ban on noncompete agreements from carve-outs for big businesses

2 weeks ago | minnesotareformer.com | Max Nesterak

Democrats successfully beat back an attack on the state’s ban on noncompete agreements, one of their signature pro-worker victories in the 2023 session, with Republicans dropping demands for carve-outs for highly paid workers hours before a marathon special session began on Monday. Under noncompete agreements, employees are barred from working for a competing company — or starting one — for a period of time and within a certain geographic area.
Democrats protect ban on noncompete agreements from carve-outs sought by big businesses

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Max Nesterak

The Minnesota State Capitol, April 24, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)Democrats successfully beat back an attack on the state’s ban on noncompete agreements, one of their signature pro-worker victories in the 2023 session, with Republicans dropping demands for carve-outs for highly paid workers hours before a marathon special session began on Monday.

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Which labor bills passed — and which didn’t — in Minnesota in 2025 • Minnesota Reformer

Which labor bills passed - and which didn’t - in Minnesota in 2025

Which labor bills passed - and which didn’t - in Minnesota in 2025

Which labor bills passed - and which didn’t - in Minnesota in 2025

Minnesota public defenders narrowly vote to stick with Teamsters in polarizing election

Minnesota public defenders narrowly vote to stick with Teamsters in polarizing election

Legislature tweaks paid family leave and sick time in minor concessions to businesses

Legislature tweaks paid family leave and sick time in minor concessions to businesses

Democrats protect ban on noncompete agreements from carve-outs for big businesses

Democrats protect ban on noncompete agreements from carve-outs sought by big businesses

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