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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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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 of National AFL-CIO Leadership on Orlando Massacre

13 Jun, 2016

Today AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre released the following statement in response to the murder of 49 people at Pulse, an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando.

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House Republicans failed working Minnesotans

23 May, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the conclusion of the 2016 legislative session:

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Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition Statement on Star Tribune Editorial

20 May, 2016

In response to today’s Star Tribune Editorial, the Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition issued the followin

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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:

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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Statement of National AFL-CIO Leadership on Orlando Massacre

House Republicans failed working Minnesotans

Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition Statement on Star Tribune Editorial

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