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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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Minnesota AFL-CIO urges lawmakers not to squander surplus on tax giveaways to corporations and the rich

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the report showing the state budget surplus had decreased from $1.2 billion to $900 million:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO announces first round of 2016 political endorsements

The Minnesota AFL-CIO announced its first round of endorsements for the 2016 election cycle, today. The Minnesota AFL-CIO’s General Board, consisting of representatives of affiliate unions throughout the state, unanimously approved these endorsements.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Angie Craig for Congress

DFL Second Congressional District candidate Angie Craig announced today that the Minnesota AFL-CIO endorsed her campaign for Congress.
 
“I am so proud to be endorsed by the Minnesota AFL-CIO and the thousands of hard working men and women they represent in my race for
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Minnesota Union Membership Held Steady in 2015

St. Paul – Minnesota’s union membership rate held steady at 14.2 percent of the workforce in 2015 with 363,000 working Minnesotans belonging to a union.

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Statement on Governor Dayton’s Jobs Bill

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s proposal to create nearly 40,000 family sustaining jobs:

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Statement on $1.2 billion state budget surplus

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the announcement that the state budget now has a $1.2 billion surplus:

“Today’s state budget forecast is great news for Minnesotans.

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