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2026 Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidates

28 May, 2026 Read More >

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Minnesota’s Labor Movement awarded AFL-CIO’s George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

07 Jun, 2026 Read More >

Labor Endorsed - Amy Klobuchar - Governor

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Amy Klobuchar for Governor

27 May, 2026 Read More >

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Image of the protest on January 23 with signs such as "No Kings, No ICE."

Minnesota AFL-CIO calls for Noem’s impeachment, Miller’s Termination

Board resolution calls for Congress to rescind ICE funding

29, Jan, 2026

2026 Precinct Caucus Information

Minnesotans are known for our civic engagement and participation. Precinct caucuses are our first opportunity to show the rest of the nation that even under an occupation, Minnesota has a strong and vibrant democracy.

28, Jan, 2026

Statement on ICE’s killing of AFGE member Alex Jeffrey Pretti

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on ICE’s killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti this morning in Minneapolis:

24, Jan, 2026

ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA FOR TRUTH & FREEDOM

Minnesota’s Labor Movement endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom

The Executive Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 affiliated local unions, voted to endorse Friday’s Day of Truth and Freedom as Minnesotans stand together against ICE’s occupation of our communities and the

20, Jan, 2026

Statement on reports the DOJ is investigating Governor Walz & Mayor Frey

In response to reports the Department of Justice is investigating Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

16, Jan, 2026

Image that says "Immigrant rights are workers rights" with multi-colored solidarity fists.

Statement on Minneapolis ICE killing

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to the killing of Renée Nicole Macklin Good, an unarmed US Citizen, at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis this morning:

07, Jan, 2026