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2026 Legislative Priorities

26 Feb, 2026

The Minnesota AFL-CIO and members of our affiliated unions fight for pro-worker laws and push back against any attack on our rights or livelihoods. Minnesota is moving in the right direction, and we made historic gains for workers in 2023 and 2024. It’s up to the Labor Movement to defend that

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Statement on ICE Plan to End Surge

12 Feb, 2026

On Behalf of the ICE Out of Minnesota Coalition (sign on orgs listed below) Minnesota Labor, Faith, Community Groups Issue Statement on Announcement of ICE Plan To End Surge Minnesota, Make Clear Need for Justice for Those Detained and Harmed By Surge MINNESOTA - Following Border Czar Tom Homan

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In funding debate, working Minnesotans demand end to ICE occupation, justice for victims

06 Feb, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a letter from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to Republican Congressional Leaders regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security: “Minnesotans have had

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Walz providing decisive leadership & delivering for working Minnesotans in a time of crisis

05 Apr, 2020

Responding to Governor Tim Walz’s State of the State address, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy made the following statement:

“In a time of crisis and uncertainty, Governor Tim Walz is showing the swift and decisive leadership that Minnesotans need right now.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO makes first round of 2020 election endorsements

11 Mar, 2020

The Minnesota AFL-CIO released its first round of endorsements for the 2020 election. The state labor federation’s general board voted to endorse U.S.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Names Haylee Hilton Field Director

09 Mar, 2020

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy announced today that he has named Haylee Hilton to serve as Field Director for the state’s largest labor federation.

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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.