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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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Minnesota AFL-CIO 2020 Legislative Priorities

11 Feb, 2020

The Minnesota AFL-CIO represents the shared voice, values, and priorities of our state’s Labor Movement.

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Minnesota Labor Movement Supports & Welcomes Refugees & Immigrants

22 Jan, 2020

The Executive Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state Labor federation of more than 1,000 local unions who collectively represent more than 300,000 working people, passed a resolution reaffirming its support for welcoming refugees and immigrants to the state.

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Working Minnesotans support Governor Walz’s historic Local Jobs & Projects Plan

15 Jan, 2020

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement in support of Governor Tim Walz and Lt.

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Bethany Winkels named Minnesota AFL-CIO Executive Director

09 Jan, 2020

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy announced today that he has named Bethany Winkels to serve in the newly created position of Executive Director for the statewide Labor Federation. Winkels has been with the Minnesota AFL-CIO since 2016, serving most recently as Campaigns Director.

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How a Gig Worker Revolt Begins

02 Dec, 2019

Until last week, Li Zilles was one of the many nameless and faceless contractors toiling in the bowels of the internet, providing online services that might have been mistaken for the work of artificial intelligence.

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Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

02 Dec, 2019

When the global economy shifted in the late 19th century, working people were the first to adapt. They moved to cities like Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo, Ohio, and worked long hours in unsafe factories. They drove the Industrial Revolution and changed the nature of work forever.

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

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Minnesota AFL-CIO 2020 Legislative Priorities

Minnesota Labor Movement Supports & Welcomes Refugees & Immigrants

Working Minnesotans support Governor Walz’s historic Local Jobs & Projects Plan

Bethany Winkels named Minnesota AFL-CIO Executive Director

How a Gig Worker Revolt Begins

Workers Deserve a Say in Automation