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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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Minnesota AFL-CIO makes first round of 2020 election endorsements

The Minnesota AFL-CIO released its first round of endorsements for the 2020 election. The state labor federation’s general board voted to endorse U.S.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Names Haylee Hilton Field Director

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy announced today that he has named Haylee Hilton to serve as Field Director for the state’s largest labor federation.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO 2020 Legislative Priorities

The Minnesota AFL-CIO represents the shared voice, values, and priorities of our state’s Labor Movement.
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Minnesota Labor Movement Supports & Welcomes Refugees & Immigrants

The Executive Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state Labor federation of more than 1,000 local unions who collectively represent more than 300,000 working people, passed a resolution reaffirming its support for welcoming refugees and immigrants to the state.

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Working Minnesotans support Governor Walz’s historic Local Jobs & Projects Plan

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement in support of Governor Tim Walz and Lt.

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Bethany Winkels named Minnesota AFL-CIO Executive Director

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy announced today that he has named Bethany Winkels to serve in the newly created position of Executive Director for the statewide Labor Federation. Winkels has been with the Minnesota AFL-CIO since 2016, serving most recently as Campaigns Director.

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