Governor Dayton's Leadership Redeemed 2012 Session

As the Minnesota Legislature adjourned for the year, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson issued the following statement:

"After nearly three months of the Republican majority attacking working people, the right to vote, and standing up for corporate special interests, the Minnesota Legislature finally adjourned for 2012.

Thanks to strong leadership from Governor Mark Dayton, Legislative DFLers, and several Republicans on job creation, the 2012 session was redeemed. Between a jobs & infrastructure bill and a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis, tens of thousands of Minnesotans will soon be going back to work in good-paying, family sustaining jobs.

Minnesota's working people are also grateful that common sense prevailed and a bi-partisan majority of legislators decided not to put an irresponsible "Right to Work" constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

When the Legislature convenes in January, Minnesota will face another multi-billion dollar revenue shortfall.  Minnesotans will have an opportunity to elect Legislators who will stand up for working people instead of shutting down state government to protect corporate special interests.

Over the coming months, Minnesota's union members will be carefully examining whether their legislators stood up for working people over the last two years."