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Statement on Alan Netland’s retirement as President of the Northeast Area Labor Council

12 Dec, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the retirement of Northeast Area Labor Council President Alan Netland: “On behalf of Minnesota’s entire Labor Movement, I want to thank President Netland for his years of service to the working people of Duluth, Northeast

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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

10 Dec, 2025

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.

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We refuse to let Trump break our solidarity

03 Dec, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to President Trump’s threats to Minnesota’s Somali American community: “In the Labor Movement, an injury to one is an injury to all. By vilifying our Somali American co-workers and neighbors and threatening military

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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:

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AFL-CIO Unveils Executive Paywatch Report

14 Jul, 2021

2020’s growth in pay inequity between workers and CEOs confirms the “executive base salary reductions” touted during the COVID-19 crisis were just lip service, per this year’s AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch report, which was unveiled this morning by AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler (IBEW).

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AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch Report Reveals 226 to 1 Minnesota CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratio in 2020

14 Jul, 2021

According to the 2021 edition of the Executive Paywatch report released today by the AFL-CIO, the average CEO-to-worker pay ratio at S&P 500 companies in Minnesota was 226 to 1 in 2020, down slightly from 271 to 1 in 2019.

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Faith Leaders Affirm Support for the PRO Act

01 Jul, 2021

Relying on their respective faiths that mandate justice for working people, more than 390 religious leaders have joined together to support the PRO Act.

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Lawmakers begin to invest in workers, more work remains

01 Jul, 2021

On the final day to avert a government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature finalized the state’s two-year budget.

“After six long months, the Minnesota Legislature has finally passed a budget that begins to help working people recover from the pandemic and invests in

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VP Harris, Labor Secretary Walsh Meet with Union Members in Pittsburgh

22 Jun, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh (LIUNA) participated in a roundtable with union m

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On Infrastructure and Clean Energy: America Must Play To Win

28 May, 2021

Today’s energy infrastructure challenges are no less daunting. We must invest quickly and decisively to reduce emissions and stem climate change, and to improve our lagging competitiveness.

Statement on Alan Netland’s retirement as President of the Northeast Area Labor Council

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

We refuse to let Trump break our solidarity

Minnesota Labor Newspapers

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AFL-CIO Unveils Executive Paywatch Report

AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch Report Reveals 226 to 1 Minnesota CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratio in 2020

Faith Leaders Affirm Support for the PRO Act

Lawmakers begin to invest in workers, more work remains

VP Harris, Labor Secretary Walsh Meet with Union Members in Pittsburgh

On Infrastructure and Clean Energy: America Must Play To Win