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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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Burnham/Lehto re-elected to lead Minnesota AFL-CIO

The 56th Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO concluded with delegates re-electing President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto to lead the state’s federation of unions for the next four years.

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Ahead of Frontline Worker Pay Application Period Closing, Coalition Calls for $500 Million Blocked by Senate Republicans to Be Added to Fund

Groups celebrate huge application numbers, praise workers who sacrificed to keep state running and call on Senate Republicans to reverse course and release $500 million they blocked from fund 
 
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Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturns Roe v. Wade:

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Senate Republicans walk away from working Minnesotans

Responding to news that Senate Republicans have abruptly cut off negotiations on a potential special legislative session, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

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Budget Agreement includes key investments

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to Governor Walz and legislative leaders agreeing to a framework on the 2022 supplemental budget:

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Frontline Coalition Welcomes Overdue Passage of Frontline Worker Pay as an Important Step in Recognizing the Sacrifices of Essential Workers

A coalition (Minnesota AFL-CIO; SEIU Local 26; SEIU Local 284; ISAIAH / Faith in Minnesota; UFCW Local 1189; Minnesota Nurses Association; CTUL; Unidos MN; Committee to Protect Health Care; Education Minnesota) representing labor, faith, and community organizations released the following statemen

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