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St. Paul – Responding to the Minnesota Department of Finance’s February 2011 Budget Forecast, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson issued the following statement:

“While we are encouraged by today’s forecast, there remains a multi-billion dollar revenue crisis. And that means Minnesota’s working families are still hurting.

Governor Pawlenty’s failed policies hurt middle class families the most. It is time for the most fortunate among us to pay their fair share.

 The next statewide Minnesota Young Workers’ meeting is set for Tuesday, November 30 in Wellstone Hall at the Duluth Labor Temple at 6pm.

Last July, over two dozen union members under 35 years of age from throughout Minnesota met in July and AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Liz Shuler was present and discussed opportunities, challenges and how to strengthen the labor movement as young people. Minnesota is building on the success of the AFL-CIO Next Up Young Workers Summit held in Washington DC in June.

Last Tuesday, hundreds of union members and supporters gathered to dedicate a memorial to Minnesota's fallen workers.  The memorial garden, located on the state capitol grounds, is the culmination of 25 years of work by Minnesota AFL-CIO President-Emeritus David Roe who was instrumental in bringing it to life. For more details and video, check out Workday Minnesota's Coverage.