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Response to Trump Administration investigating VA employees mourning Alex Pretti

05 May, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a CNN report showing the Department of Veterans Affairs investigated VA employees who attended vigils and memorials for fellow VA worker and American Federation of Government Employees (AGFE) member Alex Pretti

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Statement on Governor Walz’s final State of the State Address

28 Apr, 2026

Following Governor Tim Walz’s final State of the State Address, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement reflecting on the Governor’s office: “Over the past seven and a half years, Governor Walz worked closely with working Minnesotans, their unions, and advocates to

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Information for Legislative Candidates Seeking Endorsement

01 Apr, 2026

Thank you for your interest in screening for the Minnesota AFL-CIO endorsement. The Minnesota AFL-CIO is a key part of the nation’s largest and strongest labor federation – the AFL-CIO. The AFL- CIO which unites 10.5 million working people of every race and ethnicity and from every walk of life. If

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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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Still time for a comprehensive transportation bill

17 May, 2015

With less than two days remaining in the legislative session and no agreement on a comprehensive transportation bill, Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Steve Hunter issued the following statement:

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Minnesota’s CEOs Paid 305 Times More Than the Average Worker

13 May, 2015

According to the AFL-CIO’s annual Executive PayWatch report, Minnesota S&P 500 CEOs made an average of $13.9 million in 2014 – 305 times more than the average worker.

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House GOP’s “Jobs” bill will lower & freeze wages, hurt job creation

22 Apr, 2015

Today the Minnesota House passed legislation that Republicans called a “jobs bill.” Looking closer at the legislation, it’s clear that it will hurt working Minnesotans.

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Statement on Governor Dayton’s State of the State Address

09 Apr, 2015

Following Governor Mark Dayton’s annual State of the State Address, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson issued the following statement:

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Governor’s Jobs Bill will further strengthen Minnesota’s economy

07 Apr, 2015

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton released his proposed jobs and infrastructure bill.

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Labor applauds Mayor Betsy Hodges’ Minneapolis Working Families Agenda

02 Apr, 2015

In her State of the City Address, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges announced a bold working families policy agenda. In her speech, Mayor Hodges called for fair and predictable scheduling for shift workers, increased protections against wage theft, and earned sick and safe time.