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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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Statement on Governor Tim Walz’s 2023 State of the State Address

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to Governor Walz’s State of the State Address:

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Call: Paycheck Fairness Act

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The Paycheck Fairness Act increases penalties when employers violate equal pay provisions.

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Statement on the February 2023 state budget forecast

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s state budget forecast:

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2023 Legislative Priorities

Following nearly a decade of divided government, Labor-endorsed Governor Tim Walz and pro-Labor majorities in both the House and Senate are now leading state government, presenting a historic opportunity for working Minnesotans.
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Working Minnesotans elect a Pro-Labor State Government

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on yesterday’s election results:

“The 2022 election showed that no matter where we live or what we look like, union members can make change when we join together in common purpose.

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