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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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2023 Legislative Report
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2023 Legislative Report

Ahead of the Legislature’s return to St. Paul next week, the Minnesota AFL-CIO today released its comprehensive 2024 Legislative Report.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on November 2023 State Budget Forecast

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s State Budget Forecast showing a one-time surplus of $2.4 billion:

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Minnesota’s Labor Movement Stands in Solidarity with Striking UAW Workers

As members of the United Auto Workers walked off the job today at the Stellantis facility in Plymouth and the GM facility right across the border in Hudson, Wisconsin as part of the national strike, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham issued the following statement:

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Working Minnesotans Celebrate Close of Historic Pro-Labor Legislative Session

As the Legislature adjourned for the year, Minnesotans are taking stock and celebrating some of the most sweeping pro-Labor legislation in state history that will improve the lives of workers in every corner of our state and across every sector.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO celebrates groundbreaking Labor legislation heading to Governor Walz’s desk

Working Minnesotans are celebrating historic Labor Policy & Finance legislation heading to Governor Walz’s desk for his signature.

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Senate Republicans embrace MAGA misinformation while insulting working people

During Thursday’s Senate Debate on House File 3, legislation protecting our elections from foreign influence and increasing voter access to our democracy, Senator Steve Drazkowski 

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