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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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Attempted Coup an Unconscionable Assault on Democracy

06 Jan, 2021

Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the breach of the U.S. Capitol building:

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Union members deliver Minnesota as part of Joe Biden’s & Kamala Harris’ historic victory

07 Nov, 2020

As multiple news organizations declared Joe Biden President-elect and Kamala Harris Vice President-elect, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement:

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2020 Legislative Report

16 Oct, 2020

Following yesterday’s adjournment of October’s special legislative session, the Minnesota AFL-CIO released its 2020 legislative scorecard. The report shows how every lawmaker voted on issues important to both union members and all working Minnesotans.

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While Trump rants at the airport, Biden will be listening to working Minnesotans

18 Sep, 2020

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy made the following statement regarding today’s visits from President Trump in Bemidji and former Vice President Biden’s visit to Duluth:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO launches largest digital ad buy & member engagement program in state federation history

11 Sep, 2020

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state federation of more than 1,000 local unions who represent more than 300,000 working people, announced a $400,000 statewide digital ad buy to encourage union members to support Labor-endorsed candidates.

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Senate GOP’s move on Labor Commissioner a slap in the face to working Minnesotans

12 Aug, 2020

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the Minnesota Senate’s removal of Nancy Leppink as Commissioner of Labor & Industry: