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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:

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Statement on the February 2023 state budget forecast

27 Feb, 2023

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s state budget forecast:

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2023 Legislative Priorities

20 Jan, 2023

Following nearly a decade of divided government, Labor-endorsed Governor Tim Walz and pro-Labor majorities in both the House and Senate are now leading state government, presenting a historic opportunity for working Minnesotans.

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Statement on state budget forecast

06 Dec, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s state budget forecast:

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Working Minnesotans elect a Pro-Labor State Government

09 Nov, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on yesterday’s election results:

“The 2022 election showed that no matter where we live or what we look like, union members can make change when we join together in common purpose.

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2022 Legislative Report

17 Oct, 2022

Every seat in both the Minnesota House and Senate is up for election this year. Find out how your lawmakers voted on issues important to working people before casting your vote.

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Burnham/Lehto re-elected to lead Minnesota AFL-CIO

20 Sep, 2022

The 56^th Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO concluded with delegates re-electing President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto to lead the state’s federation of unions for the next four years.

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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Statement on the February 2023 state budget forecast

2023 Legislative Priorities

Statement on state budget forecast

Working Minnesotans elect a Pro-Labor State Government

2022 Legislative Report

Burnham/Lehto re-elected to lead Minnesota AFL-CIO