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A collage of Minnesota's three Labor newspapers.

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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Photo of Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Bethany Winkels (left) and President Bernie Burnham (right)
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Bernie Burnham & Bethany Winkels reelected to lead the Minnesota AFL-CIO

The 58th Constitutional Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO unanimously voted to reelect President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Bethany Winkels to lead the state’s federation of unions for a four-year term.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Peggy Flanagan for US Senate

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state federation of more than 1,000 local unions collectively representing more than 300,000 working people, endorsed Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate. 

Group photo of union members at the Minnesota AFL-CIO State Fair Labor Pavilion.
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Visit the Labor Pavilion at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair

Stop by the Labor Pavilion, located at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at this year’s State Fair to learn about the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO. We’ll have live music, giveaways, and demonstrations for visitors.

Photo of a mining worker in Minnesota. Courtesy USW.
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Statement on Governor Walz’s Executive Order on Mining

Responding to Governor Walz’s Executive Order overruling state regulations on mining, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

Photo of delegates from a previous Minnesota AFL-CIO convention
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2026 Convention Information

The 58th Constitutional Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO is September 13-15 in Bloomington. Delegate and registration information went out to local unions in June. For additional information, see the official Convention Call in the link below.

Photo of a group of people holding banners at a protest. One banner is the Minnesota AFL-CIO's logo, the other says "TWIN CITIES NO KINGS"
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Response to New York Times Story on Federal Investigations in Minnesota

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a New York Times report naming the l