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Key wins for working people in the 2026 Legislative Session

18 May, 2026

As the constitutional deadline to pass legislation passed, Minnesota’s Labor Movement celebrated key legislative victories for working people in the 2026 Legislative Session, including a Minnesota AFL-CIO-led Workers Compensation bill with a historic increase in benefits for disabled workers.

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Response to Trump Administration investigating VA employees mourning Alex Pretti

05 May, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a CNN report showing the Department of Veterans Affairs investigated VA employees who attended vigils and memorials for fellow VA worker and American Federation of Government Employees (AGFE) member Alex Pretti

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Statement on Governor Walz’s final State of the State Address

28 Apr, 2026

Following Governor Tim Walz’s final State of the State Address, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement reflecting on the Governor’s office: “Over the past seven and a half years, Governor Walz worked closely with working Minnesotans, their unions, and advocates to

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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:

Duluth Labor World

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Information for Legislative Candidates Seeking Endorsement

01 Apr, 2026

Thank you for your interest in screening for the Minnesota AFL-CIO endorsement. The Minnesota AFL-CIO is a key part of the nation’s largest and strongest labor federation – the AFL-CIO. The AFL- CIO which unites 10.5 million working people of every race and ethnicity and from every walk of life.

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2026 Legislative Priorities

26 Feb, 2026

The Minnesota AFL-CIO and members of our affiliated unions fight for pro-worker laws and push back against any attack on our rights or livelihoods. Minnesota is moving in the right direction, and we made historic gains for workers in 2023 and 2024.