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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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Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition Statement on Star Tribune Editorial

20 May, 2016

In response to today’s Star Tribune Editorial, the Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition issued the followin

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Time for Republicans to stop playing politics with jobs & infrastructure

06 May, 2016

The Minnesota Senate, yesterday, fell one Republican vote short of passing a $1.5 billion statewide jobs and infrastructure bill.

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150 Workers Killed on the Job Every Day

27 Apr, 2016

More than 4,820 workers were killed on the job in 2014, according to a new report by the AFL-CIO. Additionally an estimated 50,000-60,000 died from occupational diseases, resulting in a daily loss of nearly 150 workers from preventable workplace injuries and illnesses.

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Governor Dayton’s budget invests in working families

15 Mar, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s 2016 supplemental budget proposal:

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Statement on the death of former Congressman Martin Sabo

13 Mar, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement of the death of former Congressman Martin Olav Sabo:

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Statement on Governor Dayton’s 2016 State of the State Address

09 Mar, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s 2016 State of the State address:

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