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Minnesota’s Labor Movement awarded AFL-CIO’s George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

At its 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis, the AFL-CIO, the federation of 65 national and international labor unions that represent nearly 15 million working people, awarded Minnesota’s Labor Movement the 2025 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award for union and union members’
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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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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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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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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On a blue background is the Minnesota AFL-CIO logo. Below the logo is text that reads: "This move plainly shows ICE's presence in Minnesota is about satisfying Donald Trump's ego and implementing his administration's radical agenda - not enforcing immigration law." -Bernie Burnham, Minnesota AFL-CIO
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Statement on reports the DOJ is investigating Governor Walz & Mayor Frey

In response to reports the Department of Justice is investigating Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

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