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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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Bethany Winkels joins Minnesota AFL-CIO as Field & Member Development Director

29 Feb, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy today announced that Bethany Winkels will serve as Field and Member Development Director.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO urges lawmakers not to squander surplus on tax giveaways to corporations and the rich

26 Feb, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the report showing the state budget surplus had decreased from $1.2 billion to $900 million:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO announces first round of 2016 political endorsements

25 Feb, 2016

The Minnesota AFL-CIO announced its first round of endorsements for the 2016 election cycle, today. The Minnesota AFL-CIO’s General Board, consisting of representatives of affiliate unions throughout the state, unanimously approved these endorsements.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Angie Craig for Congress

22 Feb, 2016

DFL Second Congressional District candidate Angie Craig announced today that the Minnesota AFL-CIO endorsed her campaign for Congress.

“I am so proud to be endorsed by the Minnesota AFL-CIO and the thousands of hard working men and women they represent in my race for

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Minnesota Union Membership Held Steady in 2015

28 Jan, 2016

St. Paul – Minnesota’s union membership rate held steady at 14.2 percent of the workforce in 2015 with 363,000 working Minnesotans belonging to a union.

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Statement on Governor Dayton’s Jobs Bill

15 Jan, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s proposal to create nearly 40,000 family sustaining jobs:

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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Bethany Winkels joins Minnesota AFL-CIO as Field & Member Development Director

Minnesota AFL-CIO urges lawmakers not to squander surplus on tax giveaways to corporations and the rich

Minnesota AFL-CIO announces first round of 2016 political endorsements

Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Angie Craig for Congress

Minnesota Union Membership Held Steady in 2015

Statement on Governor Dayton’s Jobs Bill