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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 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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2022 Legislative Report
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2022 Legislative Report

Every seat in both the Minnesota House and Senate is up for election this year. Find out how your lawmakers voted on issues important to working people before casting your vote.

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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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