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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 $1.2 billion state budget surplus

03 Dec, 2015

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the announcement that the state budget now has a $1.2 billion surplus:

“Today’s state budget forecast is great news for Minnesotans.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorses Peggy Flanagan in House District 46A Special Election

19 Nov, 2015

The Minnesota AFL-CIO voted today to endorse Peggy Flanagan in the special election for Minnesota House District 46A. The seat is being vacated by Representative Ryan Winkler, who recently resigned. The primary will take place on August 11 and the general election will be held on November 3.

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Minnesota celebrates Apprenticeship Week with expansion into manufacturing

06 Nov, 2015

As the U.S. Department of Labor marks the first ever “Apprenticeship Week,” Minnesota is expanding apprenticeships into manufacturing.

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Minnesota to Benefit from New Department of Labor Grants for Apprenticeship Programs

14 Sep, 2015

The Minnesota AFL-CIO applauds the Department of Labor for awarding millions of

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Bill McCarthy Elected President of the Minnesota AFL-CIO

14 Jul, 2015

The Minnesota AFL-CIO General Board today elected Bill McCarthy to serve as the state labor federation's next President. McCarthy, currently Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation President, will be sworn in October 13 to succeed retiring President Shar Knutson.

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Statement on Supreme Court’s Grant of Certification in Friedrichs v. CTA

30 Jun, 2015

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a challenge on collective bargaining rights. The case, Friedrichs v.