‘Neighborhood News’ Archives
Unfair Labor Practices strike at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on October 5 and 6.
SEIU Healthcare MN members went on a two-day Unfair Labor Practices strike at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on October 5 and 6. Striking Radiology Technologists at Abbott have been bargaining with Allina Health since May. Among other issues, SEIU members are fighting for the same COVID-19 quarantine pay and benefits as other workers at Allina. Photo Courtesy of SEIU Healthcare MN
Park & Franklin Lofts Resumes
 By DOUG HOVELSON, Tuffa Associates  Tashitaa Tufaa speaking The constructing of a 43-unit, four-story apartment building at Park Ave. and East Franklin Ave., in the Ventura Village neighborhood has resumed. Tashitaa Tufaa, the building owner, says it will help fill a need for moderately priced, family-oriented rental housing in the core neighborhoods of south Minneapolis. “The focus of Park Franklin Lofts is to create attainable housing for people and their families who live and work in the city,” says Tufaa, who is a Twin Cities resident and business owner. The 35,000 sq. ft. building”™s main entrance will be on Park Ave. and will have nine 3-bedroom and eight 2-bedroom apartments, along with 13 1-bedroom and 13 studio apartment homes. Tenant on-site parking is a 17-stall off-street surface parking lot for tenant use. Tufaa started the project in the winter of 2017-18; but halted soon in 2018 because of its general [...]
