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Minnesota’s Labor Movement awarded AFL-CIO’s George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

At its 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis, the AFL-CIO, the federation of 65 national and international labor unions that represent nearly 15 million working people, awarded Minnesota’s Labor Movement the 2025 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award for union and union members’
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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:

Duluth Labor World

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New Report Names Minnesota 42nd Most Dangerous Place for Workers

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

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House Jobs Bill delivers for working Minnesotans

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on yesterday’s passage of the House Jobs Bill:

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Statement on Derek Chauvin’s Conviction

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following a jury finding former Officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd:

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Statement on the Death of Former Vice President Walter Mondale

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following on the death of former Vice President Walter Mondale:

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Statement on the Police Killing of Daunte Wright

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the police killing of Daunte Wright:

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