Discount 70 moves
Discount 70, a discount store with a broad inventory, has moved from its location on Central Avenue. As of November 17, they are located at 63 St. Anthony Parkway. “Our opening day was an incredible success,” the store’s team wrote on social media. “Thank you for the tremendous support, excitement, and patience as we opened our new location.”
Minneapolis ups wages
On January 1, the Minneapolis minimum wage will rise to $16.37 hourly for all businesses. This change is a response to inflation. At present, the city’s minimum wage is $15.97 per hour.
A line formed outside of the Nothing Bundt Cakes, 2701 39th Ave. NE, before its grand opening on November 22. (St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce)
New St. Anthony bakery
On Saturday, Nov. 22, Nothing Bundt Cakes, a bakery chain across the United States, opened their latest location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The bakery and cake shop’s newest spot is located at 2701 39th Ave. NE. In a press release, the St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce called the opening “a wonderful opportunity to connect local leaders, community members, and the Nothing Bundt Cakes team as they begin their Saint Anthony journey.”
Employees reach tentative agreement
19 months after being voluntarily recognized as a union under the UNITE HERE Local 17 Chapter, Indeed Brewing Company Employees have reached a tentative agreement on their first union contract.
The announcement, made by UNITE HERE Local 17, came hours ahead of what was supposed to be a vote by Indeed employees in the chapter to authorize a strike. Now, no such strike will occur.
In a statement, the union chapter said that they were “pleased to have secured a tentative first contract that delivers the meaningful improvements workers have been fighting for.”
The statement went on to say, “The agreement now moves to the workers for a full ratification vote, and we look forward to celebrating a finalized contract once members have had the chance to review and approve it.”
Previous barriers to a contract were whether Indeed would require workers to pay dues to UNITE HERE Local 17, overall wage increases and the structure and costs of health care.
Indeed Brewing’s labor movement is by no means the first for a craft brewery in the Twin Cities. In 2020, Fair State Brewing Cooperative became the first microbrewery in the nation to unionize. Surly Brewery workers fell short in their vote to unionize in 2021.
The Northeaster reached out to Indeed Brewing upper management for comment on the tentative agreement that was reached but has not heard back by the time of publication.