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2026 Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidates

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2026 Legislative Report

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Bernie Burnham & Bethany Winkels reelected to lead the Minnesota AFL-CIO

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Federal workers holding signs that say, "Public Service is a Badge of Honor."

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

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.

01, Oct, 2025

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2025 Legislative Report

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 local unions who represent over 300,000 working people, released its 2025 Legislative report. The report analyzes how state lawmakers voted on key labor priorities during the 2025 session.

17, Sep, 2025

Court dismisses challenge to captive audience meeting ban

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Benrie Burnham made the following statement on Wednesday’s ruling by the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissing a challenge to Minnesota’s 2023

04, Sep, 2025

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.

08, Aug, 2025

100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

In the past 100 days, President Trump, Elon Musk and their unaccountable DOGE have fired or targeted for firing at least 121,000 federal workers. They’ve been ripping up u

30, Apr, 2025

Members at an AFGE rally with their kids holding a sign saying "Dignity, Fairness, Respect."

Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

Last night, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

28, Mar, 2025