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2026 Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidates

14 Jul, 2026

FIND THE LABOR-ENDORSED CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT The following candidates have been endorsed by the Minnesota AFL-CIO for the November 3 General Election. This page will be updated as our Committee on Political Education makes additional endorsements. Statewide Races Amy Klobuchar & Ben Schierer

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Minnesota’s Labor Movement stands with the Pretti family

27 Oct, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in support of Michael and Susan Pretti’s calls for accountability in their son’s shooting: “Solidarity is at the core of everything unions stand for. Alex Pretti was a member of the American Federation of Government Employees

Photo of a mobile billboard truck in front of Minnesota's State Capitol building. The billboard reads: $2,050 PER TAXPAYER THAT'S HOW MUCH MINNESOTA COULD PAY FOR MASS DEPORTATIONS

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Mobile Billboard Campaign Highlighting Cost of Mass Deportations for Minnesota Taxpayers

27 Oct, 2026

The Minnesota AFL-CIO’s mobile billboard campaign drove through St. Paul to warn residents how working people across the state could foot the bill for President Trump’s mass deportation plan. A new calculator from the Economic Policy Institute estimates that Minnesota taxpayers could pay over $4.4

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Raid on Congresswoman Omar a dangerous escalation

12 Oct, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to news that Homeland Security agents raided Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. residence: "Today’s raid of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C. residence is a dangerous escalation in Donald

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In moments of chaos the labor movement can provide the infrastructure and protection all of us need to protest against the awfulness of an anti-worker, anti-community, and anti-immigrants administration. To us, this looks like organizing labor peace keepers from unions across the metro to keep our communities safe while they protest, picket, and march for the future we all deserve.

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Response to President Trump’s threats against Somali Americans

09 Oct, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Benrie Burnham made the following statement in response to President Trump’s inflammatory social media post advocating violence against Minnesota’s Somali Americans:

2026 Legislative Report

22 Sep, 2026

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of labor unions, released its 2026 Legislative Report to help voters learn how their lawmakers voted on key legislative issues during this year’s legislative session.

Bernie Burnham & Bethany Winkels reelected to lead the Minnesota AFL-CIO

15 Sep, 2026

The 58th Constitutional Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO unanimously voted to reelect President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Bethany Winkels to lead the state’s federation of unions for a four-year term.

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Let's Bring It Home: In the States Roundup - Oct 27

ONE WEEK until Election Day. Let’s get it done! - Oct 27

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Shares Stage With the Dropkick Murphys and Barack Obama, Kicks Off Amy Acton Canvass - Oct 27

The Power of the People Leads: The Working People Weekly List - Oct 26

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Constituency Groups: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance - Oct 26

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Embarcadero Media Foundation Wins Union Contract - Oct 26

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Joins Texas Union Members for Talarico Rally - Oct 23

Worker Wins: A Significant Step Forward - Oct 22

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Pittsburgh Regional Transit Workers Ratify New Contract - Oct 22

Do You Have a Vote 2026 Plan? What Working People Are Doing This Week - Oct 21