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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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The Janus-Faced War on Unions

In their quest for even bigger profit margins, the rich and powerful have always tried to divide and suppress working people.

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The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

Paul Ryan and Donald Trump are running scared.

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How Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District — and Why the DNC Should Be Paying Attention

Rep.-elect Conor Lamb made national waves with an improbable win last week in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. He faced down $10 million in outside money funneled to his opponent by corporate and right-wing interests.

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Today's Working Women Honor Their Courageous Foremothers

Nearly two centuries ago, a group of women and girls—some as young as 12—decided they'd had enough. Laboring in the textile mills of Lowell, Massachusetts, they faced exhausting 14-hour days, abusive supervisors and dangerous working conditions.

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State of the State Address: Governor Dayton has been a champion for working Minnesotans and their families

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement following Governor Mark Dayton’s final State of the State address:

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Unions, Hotel Workers Discuss Sex Harassment: ‘A Lot of Ladies Go Through This’

Members and leaders of the union that represents hotel and hospitality workers gathered Monday evening to discuss the workers’ experiences with sexual harassment by guests and what the union is doing to create safer workplaces for its members.

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