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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 Alan Netland’s retirement as President of the Northeast Area Labor Council

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the retirement of Northeast Area Labor Council President Alan Netland:

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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

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

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to President Trump’s threats to Minnesota’s Somali American community:

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Photo of attendees at the November 2025 Duluth Racial & Economic Justice Forum.
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Join the Minnesota AFL-CIO Committee on Racial & Economic Justice

Multiple seats on the Minnesota AFL-CIO's Committee on Racial and Economic Justice are opening in January and we want to give you the opportunity to be considered for one of those seats.

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Bethany Winkels elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Minnesota AFL-CIO

The General Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 local unions, unanimously elected Executive Director Bethany Winkels to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Winkels succeeds Brad Lehto who retired earlier last month.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto Retires

After more than 25 years and serving in multiple roles at the Minnesota AFL-CIO, Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto retired this month. Prior to his 2018 election, Secretary-Treasurer Lehto served as the State Federation’s Legislative Director and Chief of Staff.

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