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Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

23 Oct, 2025

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks. And President Trump and his allies in Congress still seem to have no interest in getting to work funding the government and fixing the health care crisis

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto Retires

23 Oct, 2025

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. During his time at the Minnesota AFL-CIO

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End the shutdown, fund our government, fix the healthcare crisis, and put working people first

01 Oct, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the federal government shutdown: “It’s unfortunately no surprise that President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress have allowed our nation’s government to shut down. Since this administration came to office, it has

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Labor Day 2017: Working People Take Fewer Vacation Days and Work More

31 Aug, 2017

Working people are taking fewer vacation days and working more.

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Texas Working People Step Up in Worst Storm Ever

30 Aug, 2017

As Hurricane Harvey and its remnants bring unprecedented flooding and damage to a huge portion of Texas, working people in the state are going above and beyond their duties to help one another.

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Why I Served on Trump’s Manufacturing Council—And Why I Left

25 Aug, 2017

In January, I was invited to serve on President Donald Trump’s manufacturing council, along with my boss, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

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Richard Trumka: Why I Quit Trump’s Business Council

17 Aug, 2017

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump stood in the lobby of his tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and again made excuses for bigotry and terrorism, effectively repudiating the remarks his staff wrote a day earlier in response to the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Va.

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Working Minnesotans Stand Against White Supremacy

16 Aug, 2017

In response to Saturday’s domestic terror attack in Virginia and President Donald Trump’s Tuesday comments, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO: Time for Republicans to come back to the negotiating table

19 Jul, 2017

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement in response to today’s Ramsey County District Court decision:

“Working Minnesotans applaud Governor Dayton’s move to appeal today’s court decision.