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This Week at the Capitol: May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

At the Legislature Conference committees met all week, mostly walking through side-by-sides. Tuesday The Senate passed SF3885 Coleman, authorizing insurers to offer paid family leave benefits. Kent offered...
This Week at the Capitol: May 6, 2022

May 8, 2022

Monday The Governor held a ceremonial bill signing of the UI Trust Fund/Frontline Worker Pay bill. The Senate passed HF4293, the state gov, transportation, veterans, and military affairs omnibus. Tuesday...
This Week at the Capitol: April 29, 2022

May 1, 2022

At the Legislature Monday House Ways and Means processed SF4062/HF4492 Hansen, the environment and natural resources omnibus; and created the HF4608 Mariani public safety/judiciary omnibus by adding HF3920...
Frontline Coalition Welcomes Overdue Passage of Frontline Worker Pay as an Important Step in Recognizing the Sacrifices of Essential Workers

April 29, 2022

A coalition (Minnesota AFL-CIO; SEIU Local 26; SEIU Local 284; ISAIAH / Faith in Minnesota; UFCW Local 1189; Minnesota Nurses Association; CTUL; Unidos MN; Committee to Protect Health Care; Education Minnesota...
This Week at the Capitol: April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

At the Legislature The Legislature returned from Easter break. Senate Finance and House Ways and Means began processing omnibus bills and sending them to the floor. Tuesday` House Capital Investment...
This Week at the Capitol: April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

At the Legislature With Friday being the second legislative deadline, this week House and Senate committees assembled their omnibus bills. Monday House Workforce adopted the DE amendment to HF4355 Noor, the...
Statement on February Budget Forecast

February 28, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham issued the following statement on today’s state budget forecast showing $9.25 billion in unallocated budget dollars: “For the past two years, working people were...
Statement on COVID-19 Workers’ Comp reinstatement

February 3, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham issued the following statement on passage of legislation reestablishing rules to make healthcare workers and first responders who have tested positive for COVID-19...
2022 session must focus on working people

January 31, 2022

For the past two years, working people were forced to deal with a global pandemic, social crises, & economic uncertainty. These challenges served to widen the existing racial & economic inequities in...
Local Jobs & Projects Plan an opportunity for working Minnesotans

January 18, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement responding to today’s announcement of the Governor & Lt. Governor’s Local Jobs & Projects Plan: Today’s Local Jobs &...
Budget surplus an opportunity for working Minnesotans & families

December 7, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy responded to news the state budget is projected to have $7.7 billion in unallocated funds: “Thanks to Governor Walz’s stewardship, Minnesota continues to be on firm...
2021 Minnesota AFL-CIO Legislative Report

November 15, 2021

Following another unprecedented year of Legislative work, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is releasing its 2021 Legislative Report. The report shows how every lawmaker voted on issues important to both union members and...
Essential Workers Condemn Republicans Obstruction of Frontline Worker Pay

October 27, 2021

Plans turn to Legislative Session after Republicans Reject Compromise on $250 million Fund Workers will continue push both inclusive recognition and additional steps to protect Minnesotans A coalition of...
Workers call on “Essential Workers Frontline Work Group” to deliver hero pay

September 13, 2021

Coalition says Republican legislators must drop demand to exclude key workers “We worked to not leave anyone behind during COVID, and now some legislators are holding up Essential Worker pay in order to...
Minnesota AFL-CIO Condemns Anti-Worker Line 3 Letter

August 31, 2021

A recent letter from U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar, Betty McCollum and other federal and state officials calling on President Joe Biden to stop the Line 3 Replacement suggested the presence of construction...
Lawmakers begin to invest in workers, more work remains

July 1, 2021

On the final day to avert a government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature finalized the state’s two-year budget. “After six long months, the Minnesota Legislature has finally passed a budget that begins to...
Labor Movement Calls on Lawmakers to put Workers First in Jobs Bill

May 24, 2021

As lawmakers sort out the state budget and policy details leading up to the expected June 14th special legislative session, 26 unions and labor organizations signed on to a Minnesota AFL-CIO letter to the...
House Jobs Bill delivers for working Minnesotans

April 21, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on yesterday’s passage of the House Jobs Bill: “No matter what we look like or where we live, working Minnesotans want jobs that can...
At Legislative break, House acts for workers while Senate stalls

March 29, 2021

This week marks the Minnesota Legislature’s traditional Easter/Passover recess. In January, we announced our legislative priorities, which represents the Labor Movement’s shared state policy vision and our...
When it comes to economic security, Minnesota has a serious deficit

February 26, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement in response to the February state budget forecast: “While it’s encouraging to see Minnesota’s financial situation improving, the state...

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At the Capitol

This Week at the Capitol: May 13, 2022

This Week at the Capitol: May 6, 2022

This Week at the Capitol: April 29, 2022

Frontline Coalition Welcomes Overdue Passage of Frontline Worker Pay as an Important Step in Recognizing the Sacrifices of Essential Workers

This Week at the Capitol: April 22, 2022

This Week at the Capitol: April 8, 2022

Statement on February Budget Forecast

Statement on COVID-19 Workers’ Comp reinstatement

2022 session must focus on working people

Local Jobs & Projects Plan an opportunity for working Minnesotans

Budget surplus an opportunity for working Minnesotans & families

2021 Minnesota AFL-CIO Legislative Report

Essential Workers Condemn Republicans Obstruction of Frontline Worker Pay

Workers call on “Essential Workers Frontline Work Group” to deliver hero pay

Minnesota AFL-CIO Condemns Anti-Worker Line 3 Letter

Lawmakers begin to invest in workers, more work remains

Labor Movement Calls on Lawmakers to put Workers First in Jobs Bill

House Jobs Bill delivers for working Minnesotans

At Legislative break, House acts for workers while Senate stalls

When it comes to economic security, Minnesota has a serious deficit

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