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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:

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Statement on Derek Chauvin’s Conviction

20 Apr, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following a jury finding former Officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd:

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Statement on the Death of Former Vice President Walter Mondale

20 Apr, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following on the death of former Vice President Walter Mondale:

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Statement on the Police Killing of Daunte Wright

13 Apr, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the police killing of Daunte Wright:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO supports Building Trades’ Speedway boycott

29 Mar, 2021

Following the Saint Paul Building Trades’ Sunday announcement of a boycott of Speedway gas stations based on parent company Marathon’s labor & safety practices at their S

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PRO Act vote shows which Minnesota Representatives stand with workers

09 Mar, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the US House’s 220 to 205 passage of the Protecting the Right to Organizing (PRO) Act:

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As Chauvin trial begins, Labor calls for justice & protecting free speech

09 Mar, 2021

As jury selection begins in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s murder, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement:

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Minnesota Labor Newspapers

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Statement on Derek Chauvin’s Conviction

Statement on the Death of Former Vice President Walter Mondale

Statement on the Police Killing of Daunte Wright

Minnesota AFL-CIO supports Building Trades’ Speedway boycott

PRO Act vote shows which Minnesota Representatives stand with workers

As Chauvin trial begins, Labor calls for justice & protecting free speech