News

Recent

Federal workers holding signs that say, "Public Service is a Badge of Honor."
News

End the shutdown, fund our government, fix the healthcare crisis, and put working people first

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the federal government shutdown:
 
“It’s unfortunately no surprise that President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress have allowed our nation’s government to shut down.
Read More
Minnesota State Capitol with a large group of people in front of it. The sky is deep blue behind the Capitol Dome.
News

2025 Legislative Report

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 local unions who represent over 300,000 working people, released its 2025 Legislative report. The report analyzes how state lawmakers voted on key labor priorities during the 2025 session.

Read More
Close up image of a court house
News

Court dismisses challenge to captive audience meeting ban

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Benrie Burnham made the following statement on Wednesday’s ruling by the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissing a challenge to Minnesota’s 2023
Read More
flowers_in_front_of_annunciation_church_and_school_in_minneapolis_on_31_august_2025
News

Statement on Minneapolis school shooting

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s school shooting in Minneapolis:

Read More
Restore VA Workers' Union Rights
News

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.  

Read More
A person holding a sign that says "UNION YES."
News

Statement on union busting at the VA

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham & Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto made the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs unilaterally terminating collective bargaining agreements for workers at the VA, including more than 4,000 Minnesotans:

Read More