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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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100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

30 Apr, 2025

In the past 100 days, President Trump, Elon Musk and their unaccountable DOGE have fired or targeted for firing at least 121,000 federal workers. They’ve been ripping up u

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Statement on Donald Trump’s unprecedented union busting Executive Order

28 Mar, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham issued the following statement on a new execu

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Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

28 Mar, 2025

Last night, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

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2025 Legislative Priorities

20 Feb, 2025

What happens at the State Capitol impacts working people in every corner of Minnesota. It’s why the Minnesota AFL-CIO and members of our affiliated unions advocate for pro-labor legislation and fight to stop any attack on our rights.

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We Proudly Celebrate Black History Month

19 Feb, 2025

February is Black History Month. And while we celebrate Black labor leaders and union members, both past and present, who have advanced real change, we won’t ignore the moment we find ourselves in right now.

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Minnesota’s Labor Movement Stands with Immigrant Workers

26 Jan, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto made the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders on immigration:

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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100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

Statement on Donald Trump’s unprecedented union busting Executive Order

Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

2025 Legislative Priorities

We Proudly Celebrate Black History Month

Minnesota’s Labor Movement Stands with Immigrant Workers