News and Updates

Information for Legislative Candidates Seeking Endorsement

April 15, 2024

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...
2024 Legislative Report

October 2, 2024

With the 2024 election a little more than a month away, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is releasing its 2024 Legislative Report to help union members and any other voters who support working people have more...
Union Voter Guide

August 20, 2024

The Minnesota AFL-CIO has endorsed candidates up and down the ballot because they are people who your union believes put working people first. Please fill out the form below to find the Labor-endorsed...
Tim Walz is one of us who fights for working people like us every single day.

August 6, 2024

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s selection as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate: “As Minnesotans, we’re proud to have one of our...
Minnesota AFL-CIO makes first round of 2024 Legislative endorsements

June 19, 2024

The General Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of Labor Unions, made its first round of candidate endorsements for the Minnesota Legislature. The endorsed candidates have committed to...
Minnesota AFL-CIO praises two years of historic Legislative progress

May 20, 2024

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement upon adjournment of the 2024 Legislative Session: “In 2023 Governor Walz and DFLers delivered the most pro-worker legislative session...
Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on Legislative Auditor’s Worker Misclassification Report

March 14, 2024

In response to the Legislative Auditor’s report on worker misclassification, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement: “The Legislative Auditor’s report confirms what countless...
Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on February Budget Forecast

February 29, 2024

In response to news the state budget surplus increased to $3.7 billion, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement: “Today’s announcement shows prioritizing investments in workers...
2024 Precinct Caucus Information

February 23, 2024

Minnesota’s Precinct Caucuses are Tuesday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m. These caucuses begin parties’ process of endorsing candidates, electing convention delegates, and passing party platform resolutions. No...
2024 Legislative Priorities

February 8, 2024

2023’s Legislative session set Minnesota on a path towards becoming the best state for working people in the nation with historic gains in labor standards and protections. Now it’s time to continue building a...
Ahead of Session, Minnesota AFL-CIO Releases 2023 Legislative Report

January 28, 2024

View the Report Ahead of the Legislature’s return to St. Paul next week, the Minnesota AFL-CIO today released its comprehensive 2024 Legislative Report. The report indexes 45 different votes in the Minnesota...
Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on November 2023 State Budget Forecast

December 6, 2023

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s State Budget Forecast showing a one-time surplus of $2.4 billion: “After 2023’s historic pro-worker legislative session,...
Minnesota’s Labor Movement Stands in Solidarity with Striking UAW Workers

September 22, 2023

As members of the United Auto Workers walked off the job today at the Stellantis facility in Plymouth and the GM facility right across the border in Hudson, Wisconsin as part of the national strike, Minnesota...
Working Minnesotans Celebrate Close of Historic Pro-Labor Legislative Session

May 22, 2023

As the Legislature adjourned for the year, Minnesotans are taking stock and celebrating some of the most sweeping pro-Labor legislation in state history that will improve the lives of workers in every corner...
Minnesota AFL-CIO celebrates groundbreaking Labor legislation heading to Governor Walz’s desk

May 16, 2023

Working Minnesotans are celebrating historic Labor Policy & Finance legislation heading to Governor Walz’s desk for his signature. In addition to funding the Department of Labor and Industry to enforce...
Minnesota AFL-CIO welcomes six regional organizers to strengthen local organizing

May 16, 2023

The Minnesota AFL-CIO is welcoming six new regional organizers to support affiliated Local Unions across Minnesota in mobilizing union members at their workplaces and in their communities. The positions are...
Senate Republicans embrace MAGA misinformation while insulting working people

April 27, 2023

During Thursday’s Senate Debate on House File 3, legislation protecting our elections from foreign influence and increasing voter access to our democracy, Senator Steve Drazkowski made an unsupported...
Statement on Governor Tim Walz’s 2023 State of the State Address

April 19, 2023

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to Governor Walz’s State of the State Address: “As we head into the final weeks of the Legislative session, Governor Walz and...
Statement on the February 2023 state budget forecast

February 27, 2023

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s state budget forecast: “With an unprecedented $17.5 billion in unallocated budget dollars, state government has an even larger...
Support Paid Family & Medical Leave

February 2, 2023

The Minnesota Legislature has an opportunity this year to ensure every working person has the freedom to care for themselves and the people they love without sacrificing a paycheck. HF 2/SF 2 would establish a...

News and Updates

Information for Legislative Candidates Seeking Endorsement

2024 Legislative Report

Union Voter Guide

Tim Walz is one of us who fights for working people like us every single day.

Minnesota AFL-CIO makes first round of 2024 Legislative endorsements

Minnesota AFL-CIO praises two years of historic Legislative progress

Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on Legislative Auditor’s Worker Misclassification Report

Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on February Budget Forecast

2024 Precinct Caucus Information

2024 Legislative Priorities

Ahead of Session, Minnesota AFL-CIO Releases 2023 Legislative Report

Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on November 2023 State Budget Forecast

Minnesota’s Labor Movement Stands in Solidarity with Striking UAW Workers

Working Minnesotans Celebrate Close of Historic Pro-Labor Legislative Session

Minnesota AFL-CIO celebrates groundbreaking Labor legislation heading to Governor Walz’s desk

Minnesota AFL-CIO welcomes six regional organizers to strengthen local organizing

Senate Republicans embrace MAGA misinformation while insulting working people

Statement on Governor Tim Walz’s 2023 State of the State Address

Statement on the February 2023 state budget forecast

Support Paid Family & Medical Leave

Pages