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As Chauvin trial begins, Labor calls for justice & protecting free speech

As jury selection begins in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s murder, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement:

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Biden Shows Strong Support for Working People with Endorsement of PRO Act

A week after releasing the most pro-union statement from a president in decades, President Biden issued a statement of administration poli

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When it comes to economic security, Minnesota has a serious deficit

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement in response to the February state budget forecast:

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PRO Act is Groundbreaking & Transformative for Working People

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on today’s introduction of the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO Act) in the US House of Representatives:

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Frontline Workers Speak Out About Need for COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave

Frontline workers spoke out Thursday morning in support of legislation providing up to 100 hours of emergency paid leave for frontline workers forced to stay home due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure. Work

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