unemployment insurance

Senator Grant Hauschild Applauds Cleveland-Cliffs for Plans to Re-open Facilities in Babbitt and Silver Bay

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL — Hermantown) said Monday that he had received confirmation from Cleveland-Cliffs that the mining company is beginning to contact miners about reopening their Babbitt and Silver Bay plants in early April.  “I’m… Read More »Senator Grant Hauschild Applauds Cleveland-Cliffs for Plans to Re-open Facilities in Babbitt and Silver Bay

Senator Grant Hauschild’s Proposal to Extend UI Benefits for Northshore Miners Passes Minnesota Senate

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 40 to extend unemployment insurance benefits for laid-off workers at Northshore Mining. The bipartisan bill was chief authored by Sen. Grant Hauschild (DFL – Hermantown) and co-authored by Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL – Minneapolis), Sen. Rob Farnsworth (R – Hibbing), Sen. Justin Eichorn (R – Grand Rapids), and Sen. Jen McEwen (DFL – Duluth). Following floor debate on the legislation, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 56 yeas to 10 nays.