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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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Time for Republicans to stop playing politics with jobs & infrastructure

06 May, 2016

The Minnesota Senate, yesterday, fell one Republican vote short of passing a $1.5 billion statewide jobs and infrastructure bill.

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150 Workers Killed on the Job Every Day

27 Apr, 2016

More than 4,820 workers were killed on the job in 2014, according to a new report by the AFL-CIO. Additionally an estimated 50,000-60,000 died from occupational diseases, resulting in a daily loss of nearly 150 workers from preventable workplace injuries and illnesses.

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Governor Dayton’s budget invests in working families

15 Mar, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s 2016 supplemental budget proposal:

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Statement on the death of former Congressman Martin Sabo

13 Mar, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement of the death of former Congressman Martin Olav Sabo:

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Statement on Governor Dayton’s 2016 State of the State Address

09 Mar, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s 2016 State of the State address:

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Coalition Calls on Legislature to Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

07 Mar, 2016

Today, Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave, a statewide coalition of working families, faith communities, labor and nonprofit organizations, showed their support for the 2016 Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, legislation creating an insurance program to provide all Minnesota workers with a portion

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

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Time for Republicans to stop playing politics with jobs & infrastructure

150 Workers Killed on the Job Every Day

Governor Dayton’s budget invests in working families

Statement on the death of former Congressman Martin Sabo

Statement on Governor Dayton’s 2016 State of the State Address

Coalition Calls on Legislature to Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave Act