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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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Union members deliver Minnesota as part of Joe Biden’s & Kamala Harris’ historic victory

As multiple news organizations declared Joe Biden President-elect and Kamala Harris Vice President-elect, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement:

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2020 Legislative Report
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2020 Legislative Report

Following yesterday’s adjournment of October’s special legislative session, the Minnesota AFL-CIO released its 2020 legislative scorecard. The report shows how every lawmaker voted on issues important to both union members and all working Minnesotans.

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While Trump rants at the airport, Biden will be listening to working Minnesotans

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy made the following statement regarding today’s visits from President Trump in Bemidji and former Vice President Biden’s visit to Duluth:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO launches largest digital ad buy & member engagement program in state federation history

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state federation of more than 1,000 local unions who represent more than 300,000 working people, announced a $400,000 statewide digital ad buy to encourage union members to support Labor-endorsed candidates.

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Senate GOP’s move on Labor Commissioner a slap in the face to working Minnesotans

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the Minnesota Senate’s removal of Nancy Leppink as Commissioner of Labor & Industry:

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Statement on the end of the July Special Legislative Session

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the Legislature’s adjournment of this month’s special session:

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