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Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

23 Oct, 2025

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks. And President Trump and his allies in Congress still seem to have no interest in getting to work funding the government and fixing the health care crisis

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto Retires

23 Oct, 2025

After more than 25 years and serving in multiple roles at the Minnesota AFL-CIO, Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto retired this month. Prior to his 2018 election, Secretary-Treasurer Lehto served as the State Federation’s Legislative Director and Chief of Staff. During his time at the Minnesota AFL-CIO

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End the shutdown, fund our government, fix the healthcare crisis, and put working people first

01 Oct, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the federal government shutdown: “It’s unfortunately no surprise that President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress have allowed our nation’s government to shut down. Since this administration came to office, it has

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Richard Trumka: The Labor Leader Who Told Hard Truths

03 Jan, 2022

here weren’t many strikes in recent decades in which working people scored big victories, but the 1989 Pittston strike was one.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Elects Bernie Burnham as next President

14 Dec, 2021

The General Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO unanimously elected Bernie Burnham as the Labor Federation’s new President. Burnham, who has served as Vice President of Education Minnesota since 2019, will succeed President Bill McCarthy when he retires in February.

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U.S. Labor Movement's Next Frontier is the Tech Industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler Says

13 Dec, 2021

The U.S. tech sector is the next frontier for labor organizing, and its workers are starting to understand the collective power unions have, President of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler said on Friday at the Reuters Next Conference.

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Budget surplus an opportunity for working Minnesotans & families

07 Dec, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy responded to news the state budget is projected to have $7.7 billion in unallocated funds:

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Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

02 Dec, 2021

When Liz Shuler rides on an airplane, she often has an experience that will be familiar to most travelers: Her seat mate asks, "What do you do?"

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Statement on President Biden’s visit to Minnesota

30 Nov, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s visit to Minnesota: