September 11, 1998 - Northwest airlines is by no means free and clear of labor problems despite a tentative settlement between the company and its striking pilots. Five other unions are on deck to hammer out *their* contracts with Northwest management. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports on what's next for Northwest labor negotations:
September 11, 1998 - As news of the tentative pilots agreement rippled through the Minneapolis-Saint Paul international airport, passengers were glad to see an end to the strike that created havoc with their flight plans. Most say they'll continue flying Northwest, although some blamed the company for their headaches. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... When Northwest customer service supervisor Seku (say-koo) Watson heard the news, he grinned from ear to ear... ("I'm excited! I've been here at the airport waiting on customers who have been stranded for a couple of days, customers who wish to take other flights to their destinations and we've been helping them all alon
September 11, 1998 - Negotiators for Northwest Airlines and the Airline Pilots Association have reached proposed settlement that could end the strike of six thousand pilots that began two weeks ago. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports...
September 11, 1998 - Mainstreet Radio’s Art Hughes reports on an annual event in St. Peter area recognizing the 1851 treaty between the U.S. government and the Dakota Nation. The Traverse des Sioux Treaty Encampment started in 1990 to draw attention to the area's historic significance. But this may be the event's last year, in part because of criticism from Native Americans who say the treaty is not something to honor.
September 11, 1998 - With just days remaining until next Tuesday's primary, the gubernatorial candidate who's leading in the polls isn't letting up. DFL'er Skip Humphrey knows he can't count on poll numbers to win a five-way race, and has spent the past few weeks wooing potential voters at senior centers, labor picnics and the State Fair. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.
September 11, 1998 - Leaders of Northwest Airlines' pilots union meet tomorrow (Saturday 9:00 AM) in St. Paul to decide whether to accept the proposed settlement agreed upon yesterday by negotiators for the union and the airline. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports on detials of proposed settlement and how the dealmakers arrived at what could end the two week old strike.
September 11, 1998 - MPR’s Lynette Nyman reports that hundreds of people attended the start of a four-day funeral service for six St. Paul children killed, apparently by their mother, in their home. The mourners, mostly from the Hmong community, expressed their grief and disbelief over the tragedy.
September 14, 1998 - Skip Humphrey, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, Doug Johnson and Mark Dayton, the five candidates for the DFL nomination, participate in the MPR Gubernatorial Primary Debate. Candidates also answer questions from the audience. MPR’s Gary Eichten acts as host and moderator.
September 14, 1998 - Continuation of Skip Humphrey, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, Doug Johnson and Mark Dayton, the five candidates for the DFL nomination, participating in the MPR Gubernatorial Primary Debate. Candidates answer questions from the audience, with topic of crime. MPR’s Gary Eichten acts as host and moderator.
September 14, 1998 - Northwest Airlines is ramping up after settling its strike with its pilots over the weekend. Some passenger flights will take off on Wednesay, but the airline estimates it'll be next Wednesday before it can resume its full schedule of 17-hundred daily flights. Tom Parsons is the editor of BESTFARES-dot-COM. He says customers may have a to wait a few days before the big fare sales most analysts were expecting: Tom Parsons is the editor of BESTFARES-dot-com. Sun 28-MAY 08:57:06 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001