Minnesota AFL-CIO
@mnaflcio.org
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The state federation of labor representing over 300,000 members of more than 1,000 MN Local Unions.
Thank you to all the workers keeping our roads clear!
#BetterInAUnion
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By popular demand, we're co-sponsoring another nonviolent direct action training on Dec. 7. Whether you have never joined a direct action, or you've planned one, this hands-on training is for you.
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Nonviolent Direct Action Training
While ICE continues to target our immigrant neighbors, and cities across the country are being occupied by National Guard troops, Minnesotans must step into our shared values of courage, care, and…
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Let's stand with St. Paul City workers to protect the Civil Service rules.
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STAND WITH WORKERS; PROTECT CIVIL SERVICE RULES
St. Paul City Administration is looking to propose devastating changes to Civil Service Rules that will harm St. Paul workers and the residents they serve with excellence every single day. This will…
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2 days ago
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Thanks to the hard work of working families, union members and our allies, our bipartisan bill to reverse President Trump’s union-busting executive order is getting a vote in Congress. Tell your reps to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act!
#BetterInAUnion
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“They contribute only to single coverage for workers,” UNITE HERE Local 17 President Christa Sarrack said. “We're pushing to have a percentage paid towards the dependent coverage and making the dependent coverage actually affordable....”
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MSP food workers announce strike deadline before Thanksgiving rush
Hospitality workers at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport have set a Nov. 24 strike deadline that could limit food options during the Thanksgiving travel rush.
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Multiple seats on the Minnesota AFL-CIO's Committee on Racial and Economic Justice are opening in January. The committee plays a key role in our work to build a more just and inclusive Labor Movement for all workers.
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2026 Minnesota AFL-CIO Racial & Economic Justice Committee Nominee Survey
Minnesota AFL-CIO175 Aurora Ave.St. Paul, MN 55103
https://aflcio.mn/49XI57G
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"87 percent of companies now use AI at some stage of the hiring process. Many start by deploying algorithms that use data from past “successful hires” to target job ads towards people with similar profiles, thereby favoring candidates who mirror the existing workforce..."
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Europe Is Regulating AI Hiring. Why Isn’t America?
In 2018, Amazon unveiled a groundbreaking AI hiring tool. But what began as a promise to revolutionize how the company identified talent devolved into an algorithm that “did not like women.” The…
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"As women and siblings in the trades, as welders, and as fellow workers, we are deeply saddened and angered by the tragic murder of Amber Czech. Amber’s death is a painful reminder of the urgent need to address workplace violence, especially in industries like ours where safety should be paramount."
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Statement on the tragic murder of Amber Czech – Women Building Success
Women Building Success
http://womenbuildingsuccess.org/uncategorized/statement-on-the-tragic-murder-of-amber-czech/
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"Strong wages and benefits don’t just attract new workers — they retain experienced ones. When people know they can earn a family-supporting wage, access quality healthcare and retire with dignity, they stay. That stability is what keeps projects running efficiently and safely."
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There’s no skilled labor shortage in construction. There’s a shortage of good jobs.
The issue is not a lack of willing people, but a lack of steady, quality jobs, writes an Iron Workers union business manager.
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13 days ago
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Serious issue for union members to track. A growing number of workers who produce THC beverages in Minnesota are members of
@uniteherelocal17.bsky.social
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Federal shutdown deal could kill Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC market
A spending bill passed by the U.S. Senate would essentially ban hemp-based THC products nationwide.
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The East Side Freedom Library is hosting a FREE screening of the documentary film UNION on Thursday, November 20th. The film follows the Amazon workers' first victory organizing a union in the US. RSVP required!
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Union FREE SCREENING
Join us for a FREE SCREENING of the powerful, award winning documentary UNION, about the efforts of Amazon warehouse to organize a union.
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16 days ago
America’s unions are proud to be home to more than 1 million veterans. On
#VeteransDay
and every day, we honor their service and will continue to stand with all veterans, protect the benefits they earned and deliver the secure future they deserve.
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Join baristas on Starbucks busiest sales day of the year, to make sure the company knows we stand with
sbworkersunited.bsky.social
union baristas in their fight for a fair contract and an end to the company’s years-long union busting campaign. RSVP at
aflcio.mn/47OXbcS
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Twin Cities Red Cup Rally
Rally with union SBWU baristas on Red Cup Day! Starbucks Workers United baristas across the country are strong and united. We're fired up and ready to do whatever it takes to secure a fair union…
https://aflcio.mn/47OXbcS
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School districts are also financially preparing for uncertainty in federal funding, said Monica Byron, president of Education Minnesota, the state’s largest teachers’ union. Byron pointed to cuts in special education services as a particular concern.
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Voters across Minnesota mostly said yes to school districts’ asks for tax money • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesotans voted on Election Day to approve 60 out of 96 referendums from 70 school districts asking for more funding through higher taxes.
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20 days ago
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Congratulations to Senator Elect Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger on your victory! There's another union member in the State Senate and the pro-labor majority is held!
#mnleg
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22 days ago
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“I am humbled and grateful for the trust the representatives of our state’s union members have given me to continue our shared work to make Minnesota the best state for working people,” Winkels said. “When working people join together in common purpose, we can accomplish great things for one another
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Bethany Winkels elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Minnesota AFL-CIO
The General Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 local unions, unanimously elected Executive Director Bethany Winkels to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Winkels…
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Pres. Burnham joined people impacted by SNAP cuts. "President Trump is either refusing to release emergency funding that has already been appropriated to fund SNAP through the month of November or is so disconnected from working people that he doesn’t see this as a problem."
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“As the only state with a full ban on new nuclear construction, Minnesota is limiting its options for a clean energy and worker-first future”, said Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director of North Star Policy Action.
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Expanding Possibilities: The Role of Nuclear Energy in Minnesota’s Carbon-Free Future | North Star Policy Action
by aaronrosenthal | Oct 28, 2025 | News
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Our rights and freedoms as workers and Americans are under threat. Do you know how to engage in nonviolent direct action? Need a refresher? Join us on November 16th.
aflcio.mn/4o6Z6AB
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Nonviolent Direct Action Training
Join a Nonviolent Direct Action Training for the pro-labor, pro-democracy movement on November 16 to learn skills for safe, fun, and effective direct actions, including protesting! Whether you’ve…
https://act.aflcio.org/events/nonviolent-direct-action-training-30/
29 days ago
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On Day 27 of Trump's Government Shutdown, our message to him remains clear: Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. And put working people first. Help spread the word and download this flyer.
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Doctors accuse Allina Health of unfair labor practices, saying that a lot of changes made over the years negatively impact patient care. The council said the decision to hand off all outpatient lab work to a provider based in New Jersey caused major patient disruptions.
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Allina Doctors Council to announce 10-day strike notice
Members of the Doctors Council at Allina Health are set to announce the filing of a 10-day strike notice, which they say could be the largest strike of its kind in U.S. history.
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“Brad played a significant role in passing nearly every piece of pro-labor legislation in Minnesota over the last four decades. The working people of our state, both union and nonunion, are better off because of Brad’s work,” said Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham.
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Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto Retires
After more than 25 years and serving in multiple roles at the Minnesota AFL-CIO, Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto retired this month.
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about 1 month ago
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Unions are battling the administration in federal courtrooms nationwide, after filing dozens of lawsuits to try to halt attempts to shed hundreds of thousands of government employees, strip collective bargaining rights from over a million workers, and gut some federal agencies.
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How are unions pushing back against Trump’s attacks on labor and layoffs?
Unions are battling in court to halt firings and ensure workers retain their collective bargaining rights
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about 1 month ago
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When we said that Donald Trump is a SCAB, we weren't kidding.
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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“It was sudden, it was callous and it was cruel,” Rienstra said of the abrupt closing. “Months and years of work for the company have been cast aside.”
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As baristas warn of strike, Starbucks closes MN’s first unionized store
“It was sudden, it was callous and it was cruel.”
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Way to show up, Minnesota!
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No Kings Protest Draws 100,000 Demonstrators in Minneapolis - UNICORN RIOT
Minneapolis, MN — Another installment of No Kings protests against “increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration” is sweeping cities across the U.S. today. In…
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“We reject the false choice between American competitiveness on the world stage and respecting workers’ rights and dignity,”
@AFLCIO.org
president Liz Shuler says.
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Major federation of unions calls for ‘worker-centered AI’ future
Collective bargaining and state-level regulations can protect the US workers from AI, the AFL-CIO says.
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about 1 month ago
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Joining State Federations & Central Labor Bodies across the nation, the Minnesota
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Executive Board unanimously adopted a resolution calling on federal leaders to fund the government, fix the health care crisis and put working people first.
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"Labor unions, Democrats and a growing number of miners accuse the Trump administration of ignoring workers while using hundreds of millions of dollars in federal subsidies to bolster the companies that operate coal plants and mining operations."
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Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump
Labor unions, Democrats and a growing number of miners accuse the Trump administration of ignoring workers while using hundreds of millions of dollars in federal subsidies to bolster the companies that operate coal plants and mining operations.
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Today we celebrate the people who have called this land home for thousands of years. We recognize the struggles & tragedies they have endured, & honor the many indigenous communities & cultures that have contributed to the story of our labor movement across the continent.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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President Liz Shuler sent a new letter to President Trump, urging him on behalf of 15 million
#union
members and working people across the country to stop his administration’s squeeze on working families during the shutdown.
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AFL-CIO Demands Trump End the Shutdown, Fix the Health Care Crisis, Put Working People First | AFL-CIO
The nation’s largest labor federation reminds the president “[o]ur livelihoods should not be used as pawns or bargaining chips.”
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about 2 months ago
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When broken down by political party, 92% of Democrats, 82% of independents and 59% of Republicans supported renewing the credits.
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Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Minnesota Reformer
The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their…
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/03/repub/renewal-of-health-subsidies-backed-by-big-majorities-in-poll-including-trump-voters/
about 2 months ago
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Join us for a rally to let our community know we will not sit idly by while Donald Trump & Congressional Republicans drive up health insurance premiums. We will meet on the sidewalk outside of Northridge Clinic in North Mankato.
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Republicans Are Closing Your Clinic - Rally to Fight Back · Minnesota DFL
Join us for a rally to let our community know we will not sit idly by while Congress drives up health insurance premiums. We will meet on the sidewalk outside of Northridge Clinic in North Mankato.…
https://aflcio.mn/4pRhT48
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We call on the Trump administration and Republican Congressional Leaders, especially Majority Whip Tom Emmer, to
#StopTheTrumpShutdown
, fund our government, fix the healthcare crisis, and put working people first.
aflcio.mn/3Ko7q03
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End the shutdown, fund our government, fix the healthcare crisis, and
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
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about 2 months ago
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Obamacare has become a critical insurance option for those without access to health insurance at work. About half of the people now enrolled either work for small businesses that may not offer coverage or are self-employed.
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Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year
Extensive subsidies that reduce premium costs for millions are set to expire, unless Congress extends them.
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about 2 months ago
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Unless Congress acts, more than 90% of people enrolled in ACA health care plans will see their out-of-pocket premiums jump by more than 75% on average. Call now!
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CALL: Stop Looming Health Care Price Spikes!
On Nov. 1, Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces in most states will begin to open for enrollment for next year. Unless Congress acts, more than 90% of people enrolled in ACA health care plans…
https://aflcio.mn/46zYcoy
2 months ago
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For the November 4 State Senate Special Elections, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is proud to endorse two union members Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger in District 47 and Louis McNutt in District 29. Let's put to union members in the State Senate!
#mnleg
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Members of UFCW 1189 & 663 won an average of a 16.67% wage increase over the life of the contract, as well as paid time off for part-time employees and weekly minimum hours for full-time employees.
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Two years after unionizing, workers at Vertical Endeavors have a contract
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2 months ago
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President Trump’s order to gut federal workers’ union rights was ugly union busting. But the Senate just introduced a bipartisan bill to stop it. Let's thank Senators Amy
@klobuchar.senate.gov
and Tina
@smith.senate.gov
for siding with workers as co-sponsors.
#BetterInAUnion
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CALL: Thank the Senate Co-sponsors of the Protect America’s Workforce Act
Say thank you for standing up for our federal workers Fill out the form on this page or dial 833-733-0902 to make a call to thank your senator for standing with federal workers. President Trump…
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2 months ago
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Thank you,
@smith.senate.gov
for standing up to union busting!
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US senators demand Wells Fargo welcome employee unions
A group of Democratic senators called on Wells Fargo (WFC.N), opens new tab to end its alleged campaign against employee unions, saying a more constructive approach could address a toxic workplace culture and help the bank recover from scandals that prevented it from growing.
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2 months ago
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“It’s one thing to say you’re pro-union & quite another to show working people that you're on our side,” said MN AFL-CIO Pres. Bernie Burnham. “This report shows exactly how lawmakers voted when they had the opportunity to side with working Minnesotans.
aflcio.mn/2025legreport
#mnleg
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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.
https://aflcio.mn/2025legreport
2 months ago
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Congratulations to Representative-Elect XP Lee! Great to have another
#UNION
member in the
#mnleg
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2 months ago
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“This administration’s bullying tactics represent a clear threat not just to federal employees & their unions, but to every American who values democracy and the freedoms of speech and association,” says Aimee Potter, a VA social worker based in Chicago.
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What It Means When Federal Union Contracts Disappear
This article is a joint publication of The American Prospect and Workday Magazine, a nonprofit newsroom devoted to holding the powerful accountable through the perspective of workers. Jason was…
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2 months ago
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Do you live in
#mnleg
House District 34B? You have a special election today and union member
@xpleeformnhouse.bsky.social
is THE Labor-endorsed candidate. Find your polling location, check your registration status, and more at
www.mnvotes.org
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3 months ago
The labor movement grieves all those who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001—including more than 600 members of our union family—and urges leaders to take the necessary steps so first responders and survivors can continue to heal.
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"Our country needs the kind of jobs that once powered the middle class. Building factories is only part of the solution. History shows that it was workers, empowered by unions and their collective action, who made manufacturing jobs good jobs."
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Workers and their unions, not corporations, made manufacturing jobs into good jobs
But the success story of good manufacturing jobs didn’t begin with factories — and ignoring this history as we try to recapture manufacturing capacity will doom the dream of a renaissance.
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3 months ago
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“Going forward, we want working Minnesotans to know the law is on their side should they choose not to attend these meetings, and we urge all Minnesota employers to follow the law and to respect their employees’ freedom of conscience and freedom to organize.”
#BetterInAUnion
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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 law preventing
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3 months ago
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Happy Labor Day from the
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#BetterInAUnion
#WorkersLaborDay
3 months ago
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From Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham: “It’s Better in a Union because we stick together for each other. It’s Better in a Union because we fight to keep corporate and boss power in check.”
www.shankerinstitute.org/blog/dispatc...
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A Dispatch from the Department of People Who Work for a Living
Stand up, fight back, speak your truth
https://www.shankerinstitute.org/blog/dispatch-department-people-who-work-living
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Statement on Minneapolis school shooting
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Statement on Minneapolis school shooting
Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on today’s school shooting in Minneapolis:“Minnesota’s entire Labor Movement grieves with the families, staff, students, and...
https://aflcio.mn/4oW5POA
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