The Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association (MLFCCA) sent the following letter to Governor Dayton on November 18, 2011. While MLFCCA is neutral on the issue of union representation for licensed family child care providers, the association called on Dayton to retract and revise his executive order to include all 11,000 providers. More background information can be found on the MLFCCA …
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Leaked Memo Adds Fuel to Concerns Over Child Care Union Debate
ST. PAUL, MN—The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota has obtained a memo distributed to DFL members of the Minnesota House of Representatives that provides a rare behind-the-scenes view of DFL strategy on one of the most divisive issues facing the state—whether and how to unionize Minnesota’s 11,000 in-home licensed childcare providers. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal …
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FFM Bulletin 9/22/11
Senate to hold hearing on MN daycare unionization Thursday, 6 PM Minnesota Senate leadership announced that they will hold a joint committee hearing this Thursday on the potential unionization of in-home daycare providers. Gov. Mark Dayton announced last week that he is considering issuing an executive order to hold an election where the state’s …