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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

A collage of Minnesota's three Labor newspapers.

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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Working Minnesotans elect a Pro-Labor State Government

09 Nov, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on yesterday’s election results:

“The 2022 election showed that no matter where we live or what we look like, union members can make change when we join together in common purpose.

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2022 Legislative Report

17 Oct, 2022

Every seat in both the Minnesota House and Senate is up for election this year. Find out how your lawmakers voted on issues important to working people before casting your vote.

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Burnham/Lehto re-elected to lead Minnesota AFL-CIO

20 Sep, 2022

The 56^th Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO concluded with delegates re-electing President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto to lead the state’s federation of unions for the next four years.

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Ahead of Frontline Worker Pay Application Period Closing, Coalition Calls for $500 Million Blocked by Senate Republicans to Be Added to Fund

22 Jul, 2022

Groups celebrate huge application numbers, praise workers who sacrificed to keep state running and call on Senate Republicans to reverse course and release $500 million they blocked from fund

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

24 Jun, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturns Roe v. Wade:

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Senate Republicans walk away from working Minnesotans

17 Jun, 2022

Responding to news that Senate Republicans have abruptly cut off negotiations on a potential special legislative session, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

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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Working Minnesotans elect a Pro-Labor State Government

2022 Legislative Report

Burnham/Lehto re-elected to lead Minnesota AFL-CIO

Ahead of Frontline Worker Pay Application Period Closing, Coalition Calls for $500 Million Blocked by Senate Republicans to Be Added to Fund

Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

Senate Republicans walk away from working Minnesotans