Thank you to all the workers keeping our roads clear! #BetterInAUnion

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.

Let's stand with St. Paul City workers to protect the Civil Service rules.

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 aflcio.mn/4r5Kvr7

“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....” #BetterInAUnion

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. #BetterInAUnion

"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..." #BetterInAUnion

"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."

"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." #BetterInAUnion

Serious issue for union members to track. A growing number of workers who produce THC beverages in Minnesota are members of @uniteherelocal17.bsky.social.

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! #BetterInAUnion

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. aflcio.org/press/releas...

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 #BetterInAUnion

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.

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 #BetterInAUnion

“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

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."

“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.

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

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. aflcio.mn/47wRTCY

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.

“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. aflcio.mn/43zvYtr

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.

When we said that Donald Trump is a SCAB, we weren't kidding.

“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.”

Way to show up, Minnesota!

“We reject the false choice between American competitiveness on the world stage and respecting workers’ rights and dignity,” @AFLCIO.org president Liz Shuler says. buff.ly/6sSZFoi #BetterInAUnion

Joining State Federations & Central Labor Bodies across the nation, the Minnesota @aflcio.org Executive Board unanimously adopted a resolution calling on federal leaders to fund the government, fix the health care crisis and put working people first. aflcio.mn/4q8zDIF

"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."

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

@aflcio.org 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.

When broken down by political party, 92% of Democrats, 82% of independents and 59% of Republicans supported renewing the credits. aflcio.mn/46RZ8oz

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.

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 #BetterInAUnion

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.

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! #BetterInAUnion

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 #BetterInAUnion

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. aflcio.mn/4gCRdzV #BetterInAUnion

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

Thank you, @smith.senate.gov for standing up to union busting! #BetterInAUnion

“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 #BetterInAUnion

Congratulations to Representative-Elect XP Lee! Great to have another #UNION member in the #mnleg #BetterInAUnion

“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.

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 #BetterInAUnion

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. aflcio.org/press/releas...

"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." #BetterInAUnion

“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 #mnleg

Happy Labor Day from the #MNStateFair! #BetterInAUnion #WorkersLaborDay

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...

Statement on Minneapolis school shooting