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2026 Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidates

The following candidates have been endorsed by the Minnesota AFL-CIO for both the August 11th Primary Election and November 3 General Election. This page will be updated as our Committee on Political Education makes additional endorsements. Statewide Races Amy Klobuchar & Ben Schierer, Governor &

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Peggy Flanagan for US Senate

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state federation of more than 1,000 local unions collectively representing more than 300,000 working people, endorsed Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate. “Peggy Flanagan has devoted her life as an organizer, advocate, and elected leader to improving the

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Visit the Labor Pavilion at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair

Stop by the Labor Pavilion, located at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at this year’s State Fair to learn about the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO. We’ll have live music, giveaways, and demonstrations for visitors. You will also have the chance to speak with union members about career

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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:

Duluth Labor World

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Information for Legislative Candidates Seeking Endorsement

01 Apr, 2026

Thank you for your interest in screening for the Minnesota AFL-CIO endorsement. The Minnesota AFL-CIO is a key part of the nation’s largest and strongest labor federation – the AFL-CIO. The AFL- CIO which unites 10.5 million working people of every race and ethnicity and from every walk of life.

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2026 Legislative Priorities

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2026 Legislative Priorities

26 Feb, 2026

The Minnesota AFL-CIO and members of our affiliated unions fight for pro-worker laws and push back against any attack on our rights or livelihoods. Minnesota is moving in the right direction, and we made historic gains for workers in 2023 and 2024.

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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA

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Statement on ICE Plan to End Surge

12 Feb, 2026

On Behalf of the ICE Out of Minnesota Coalition (sign on orgs listed below)

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In funding debate, working Minnesotans demand end to ICE occupation, justice for victims

06 Feb, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a letter from Senate Democrat

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Minnesota AFL-CIO calls for Noem’s impeachment, Miller’s Termination

29 Jan, 2026

Board resolution calls for Congress to rescind ICE funding

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Statement on ICE’s killing of AFGE member Alex Jeffrey Pretti

24 Jan, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on ICE’s killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti this morning in Minneapolis:

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