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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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2026 Legislative Priorities
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2026 Legislative Priorities

The Minnesota AFL-CIO and members of our affiliated unions fight for pro-worker laws and push back against any attack on our rights or livelihoods. Minnesota is moving in the right direction, and we made historic gains for workers in 2023 and 2024.

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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA
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Statement on ICE Plan to End Surge

On Behalf of the ICE Out of Minnesota Coalition (sign on orgs listed below) 

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In funding debate, working Minnesotans demand end to ICE occupation, justice for victims

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a letter from Senate Democrat

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Image of the protest on January 23 with signs such as "No Kings, No ICE."
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Minnesota AFL-CIO calls for Noem’s impeachment, Miller’s Termination

Board resolution calls for Congress to rescind ICE funding

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Statement on ICE’s killing of AFGE member Alex Jeffrey Pretti

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on ICE’s killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti this morning in Minneapolis:

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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA FOR TRUTH & FREEDOM
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Minnesota’s Labor Movement endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom

The Executive Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 affiliated local unions, voted to endorse Friday’s Day of Truth and Freedom as Minnesotans stand together against ICE’s occupation of our communities and the

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