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2025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES PROTECT WORKING MINNESOTANS A STATE BUDGET FOR WORKERS & FAMILIES INFRASTRUCTURE BONDING BILL ENDING MISCLASSIFICATION FRAUD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR STRIKING WORKERS
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2025 Legislative Priorities

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

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

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

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Time for House GOP to stop playing pretend and get to work for Minnesotans

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the beginning of the 2025 Legislative Session:

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Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Registered apprenticeships are the gold standard of job training programs. They provide workers with life-changing skills and a pathway to good jobs that support families and lift communities. 

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Statement on 2024 Election Results

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the results of Tuesday’s General Election:

“Elected leaders come and go, but the Labor Movement endures in Minnesota, across the country, and around the globe.

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