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Minnesota’s Labor Movement awarded AFL-CIO’s George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

At its 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis, the AFL-CIO, the federation of 65 national and international labor unions that represent nearly 15 million working people, awarded Minnesota’s Labor Movement the 2025 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award for union and union members’
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Minnesota Labor Newspapers

Only a handful of active Labor newspapers remain in the United States and Minnesota is fortunate to be home to three of them. For the latest local labor news, check out:

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Statement on Minneapolis ICE killing

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to the killing of Renée Nicole Macklin Good, an unarmed US Citizen, at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis this morning:

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Thank You, Governor Walz

In response to Governor Tim Walz’s announcement that he will not seek a third term, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

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Statement on Alan Netland’s retirement as President of the Northeast Area Labor Council

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the retirement of Northeast Area Labor Council President Alan Netland:

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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.
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We refuse to let Trump break our solidarity

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to President Trump’s threats to Minnesota’s Somali American community:

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Join the Minnesota AFL-CIO Committee on Racial & Economic Justice

Multiple seats on the Minnesota AFL-CIO's Committee on Racial and Economic Justice are opening in January and we want to give you the opportunity to be considered for one of those seats.

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