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As the constitutional deadline to pass legislation passed, Minnesota’s Labor Movement celebrated key legislative victories for working people in the 2026 Legislative Session, including a Minnesota AFL-CIO-led Workers Compensation bill with a historic increase in benefits for disabled workers.

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a CNN report showing the Department o

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:

On Behalf of the ICE Out of Minnesota Coalition (sign on orgs listed below) 

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a letter from Senate Democrat

Board resolution calls for Congress to rescind ICE funding