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"Better in a Union" Toolkit

In unstable times like we face today, a worker’s union can be a source of stability and confidence for themselves and their families. When workers have a strong union identity and can count on their brothers, sisters, and siblings to have their backs, they know they are never alone.

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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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Unemployment Insurance for Workers on Strike

It’s time to begin balancing the scales and give striking workers access to unemployment insurance. Contact your legislator now.

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Are you interested in organizing a union at your workplace? This is the place to start. Send us your contact information via this secure form and an organizer will contact you about taking the first step.

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Join the Union Peacekeepers!

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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Executive Paywatch

Your CEO Made 28 Times What You Did

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Best Practices for Peaceful First Amendment Activity, Safety and Legal Protection

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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:

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.

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07 Nov

In Minnesota, we are proud to consistently lead the nation in voter turnout and smooth election systems.

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Minnesota’s 2026 Election was Union-Made

Statement on President Trump’s threat against Governor Walz

Minnesota’s Labor Movement stands with the Pretti family

Mobile Billboard Campaign Highlighting Cost of Mass Deportations for Minnesota Taxpayers

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2026 Legislative Report

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Hands Off Our Vote: March for Democracy

AFL-CIO News Feed

Worker Wins: ‘This Blue Wave Was Union-Made’ - Nov 5

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Simmons University Adjuncts Reach Their First Tentative Agreement - Nov 5

It’s Election Day! Do You Know Your Rights? - Nov 3

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Secretary-Treasurer Redmond Speaks at Get-Out-the-Vote Rally in Jacksonville, Fla. - Nov 3

‘Rest in Power, Sister Dolores’: The Working People Weekly List - Nov 2

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Canvasses on Halloween in Iowa - Nov 2

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: WGAE Members at RadicalMedia Ratify First Union Contract - Oct 30

Worker Wins: ‘Each One of Us Cares Deeply About Our Work’ - Oct 29

Working People Mourn Labor Icon Dolores Huerta - Oct 29

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Staff at The Fresh Grocer Ratify New Contract - Oct 29