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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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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 Endorses Keith Ellison for Attorney General

16 Aug, 2018

The Minnesota AFL-CIO General Board voted unanimously to endorse Congressman Keith Ellison for Attorney General.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Tim Walz for Governor & Peggy Flanagan for Lt. Governor

16 Aug, 2018

The General Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO voted unanimously today to endorse Congressman Tim Walz for Governor and State Representative Peggy Flanagan for Lt. Governor in this November’s election.

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'They Want To Go A different Way': Missouri Voters Scrap ‘Right to Work’ Law

08 Aug, 2018

A law to free nonunion workers from paying union dues has been undone by Missouri voters, a victory for labor organizers who spent millions of dollars to organize a “no” campaign.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO congratulates working Missourians for defeating “Right to Work”

07 Aug, 2018

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the rejection of Proposition A, the so-called “Right to Work” law in Missouri tonight:

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Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Rich

06 Aug, 2018

The Trump administration is considering bypassing Congress to grant a $100 billion tax cut mainly to the wealthy, a legally tenuous maneuver that would cut capital gains taxation and fulfill a long-held ambition of many investors and conservatives.

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Worker Wages Remain Stagnant as Wealthy Executives are Rolling in Cash

06 Aug, 2018

Congressional Republicans and President Trump continue to push their sole legislative accomplishment, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, as a game-changer for average working Americans — but the benefits of that bill appear to be going mostly to the people at the top.

2026 Legislative Priorities

Statement on ICE Plan to End Surge

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

Minnesota Labor Newspapers

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Keith Ellison for Attorney General

Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Tim Walz for Governor & Peggy Flanagan for Lt. Governor

'They Want To Go A different Way': Missouri Voters Scrap ‘Right to Work’ Law

Minnesota AFL-CIO congratulates working Missourians for defeating “Right to Work”

Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Rich

Worker Wages Remain Stagnant as Wealthy Executives are Rolling in Cash