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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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President Donald Trump has presented himself as a champion of the American worker and vowed to restore 

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Working People Must Have A Voice In Our Future

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A Look at Labor Conditions and the New South's Historic Ties to Organization

It's 1929, and workers in the Loray Mill in Gastonia have unanimously decided to strike after work conditions in the mill have gotten worse over time, thanks to management's efforts to reduce operating costs.

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Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

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Marijuana Retailer is Tirst to Unionize in Washington State

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