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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

Image of the protest on January 23 with signs such as "No Kings, No ICE."

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Minnesota AFL-CIO calls for Noem’s impeachment, Miller’s Termination

29 Jan, 2026

Board resolution calls for Congress to rescind ICE funding The Executive Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 local unions who represent over 300,000 working people, unanimously passed a resolution calling for the resignation or impeachment of Homeland Security

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2026 Precinct Caucus Information

28 Jan, 2026

Minnesotans are known for our civic engagement and participation. Precinct caucuses are our first opportunity to show the rest of the nation that even under an occupation, Minnesota has a strong and vibrant democracy. Given the current crisis involving ICE, be sure to check in with your neighbors

A collage of Minnesota's three Labor newspapers.

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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Statement on the end of the 2025 Special Session

10 Jun, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the close of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2025 Special Session:

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Statement on the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

25 May, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder:

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100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

30 Apr, 2025

In the past 100 days, President Trump, Elon Musk and their unaccountable DOGE have fired or targeted for firing at least 121,000 federal workers. They’ve been ripping up u

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Statement on Donald Trump’s unprecedented union busting Executive Order

28 Mar, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham issued the following statement on a new execu

Members at an AFGE rally with their kids holding a sign saying "Dignity, Fairness, Respect."

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Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

28 Mar, 2025

Last night, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

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2025 Legislative Priorities

20 Feb, 2025

What happens at the State Capitol impacts working people in every corner of Minnesota. It’s why the Minnesota AFL-CIO and members of our affiliated unions advocate for pro-labor legislation and fight to stop any attack on our rights.

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

Minnesota AFL-CIO calls for Noem’s impeachment, Miller’s Termination

2026 Precinct Caucus Information

Minnesota Labor Newspapers

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Statement on the end of the 2025 Special Session

Statement on the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

Statement on Donald Trump’s unprecedented union busting Executive Order

Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

2025 Legislative Priorities