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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

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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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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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Mobile Billboard Campaign Highlighting Cost of Mass Deportations for Minnesota Taxpayers

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AFL-CIO News Feed

AFL-CIO Honors Labor Icon Dolores Huerta - Oct 28

Your Voice Is Powerful: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Oct 28

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Arizona IAM Members Secure New Contract With Raytheon - Oct 28

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