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Minnesota’s Labor Movement awarded AFL-CIO’s George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

At its 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis, the AFL-CIO, the federation of 65 national and international labor unions that represent nearly 15 million working people, awarded Minnesota’s Labor Movement the 2025 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award for union and union members’
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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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Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

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

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

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.

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

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement upon adjournment of the 2024 Legislative Session:
 
“In 2023 Governor Walz and DFLers delivered 
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Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Applications Open

Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year continue to be accepted.  The Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship is available to union member students of color who are planning to or currently attend Minnesota State Co
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