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2026 Legislative Priorities

26 Feb, 2026

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. It’s up to the Labor Movement to defend that

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Statement on ICE Plan to End Surge

12 Feb, 2026

On Behalf of the ICE Out of Minnesota Coalition (sign on orgs listed below) Minnesota Labor, Faith, Community Groups Issue Statement on Announcement of ICE Plan To End Surge Minnesota, Make Clear Need for Justice for Those Detained and Harmed By Surge MINNESOTA - Following Border Czar Tom Homan

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

06 Feb, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a letter from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to Republican Congressional Leaders regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security: “Minnesotans have had

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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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Unions Are Essential to Racial Justice

24 May, 2021

As the president of the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE), I lead a coalition of 24 national unions representing more than four million professionals.

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Labor Movement Calls on Lawmakers to put Workers First in Jobs Bill

24 May, 2021

As lawmakers sort out the state budget and policy details leading up to the expected June 14^th special legislative session, 26 unions and labor organizations signed on to a Minnesota AFL-CIO

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Sports Unions Come Together to Fight for the PRO Act

06 May, 2021

The PRO Act is about as important a piece of labor legislation as we’ve seen in some time. It holds the potential to open the door for workers and organizers to step up and reverse 40 years of losses for organized labor.

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AFL-CIO Releases Annual Report on Workplace Fatalities

04 May, 2021

In 2019, 5,333 working people were killed on the job and an estimated 95,000 died from occupational diseases, according to the 30th edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report released today.

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New Report Names Minnesota 42nd Most Dangerous Place for Workers

04 May, 2021

According to a new report released today by the AFL-CIO, Minnesota had the 8th lowest (and 42^nd highest) rate of workplace deaths in 2019.

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Labor Reacts to the Chauvin Verdict

22 Apr, 2021

On Tuesday, a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd.