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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:

Duluth Labor World

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

14 Jan, 2025

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!

18 Nov, 2024

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

07 Nov, 2024

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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2024 Legislative Report

02 Oct, 2024

With the 2024 election a little more than a month away, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is releasing its 2024 Legislative Report to help union members and any other voters who support working people have more information when they make their choice for State Representative at the polls.

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Tim Walz is one of us who fights for working people like us every single day.

06 Aug, 2024

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s selection as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO praises two years of historic Legislative progress

20 May, 2024

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement upon adjournment of the 2024 Legislative Session:

“In 2023 Governor Walz and DFLers delivered

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

Minnesota Labor Newspapers

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

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Statement on 2024 Election Results

2024 Legislative Report

Tim Walz is one of us who fights for working people like us every single day.

Minnesota AFL-CIO praises two years of historic Legislative progress