Minnesota AFL-CIO
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The state federation of labor representing over 300,000 members of more than 1,000 MN Local Unions.
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Minnesota AFL-CIO
@mnaflcio.org
· Apr 20
Any union member will tell you that it's #BetterInAUnion . Minnesota’s Labor Movement fights better pay, safer workplaces, healthcare & retirement security, more union jobs, and respect at the workplace. Get involved to help build a stronger Labor Movement. aflcio.mn/itsbetterina...
Union member delegates from across Minnesota and the labor movement gathered to set the federation’s policy priorities, modernize movement infrastructure, and prepare for the November elections. #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/3SZUaTX
Bernie Burnham & Bethany Winkels reelected to lead the Minnesota AFL-CIO
The 58th Constitutional Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO unanimously voted to reelect President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Bethany Winkels to lead the state’s federation of unions for…
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September 15, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Union member delegates from across Minnesota and the labor movement gathered to set the federation’s policy priorities, modernize movement infrastructure, and prepare for the November elections. #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/3SZUaTX
Our first Saturday member to member #Labor2026 Doorknocks were today! Thanks to union members who turned out in Maplewood, Moorhead, and Rochester to talk to fellow members about our Labor-endorsed candidates! Visit aflcio.mn/labor2026 to volunteer. #BetterInAUnion
September 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Our first Saturday member to member #Labor2026 Doorknocks were today! Thanks to union members who turned out in Maplewood, Moorhead, and Rochester to talk to fellow members about our Labor-endorsed candidates! Visit aflcio.mn/labor2026 to volunteer. #BetterInAUnion
Happy #LaborDay from Minnesota’s Unions! #BetterInAUnion
September 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Happy #LaborDay from Minnesota’s Unions! #BetterInAUnion
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is proud to endorse @littleforcongress.bsky.social for US House in our state's 2nd Congressional District. Matt has experience in our Labor Movement and in both state and local government. He will be a strong voice for working Minnesotans in Congress! #BetterInAUnion
August 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The Minnesota AFL-CIO is proud to endorse @littleforcongress.bsky.social for US House in our state's 2nd Congressional District. Matt has experience in our Labor Movement and in both state and local government. He will be a strong voice for working Minnesotans in Congress! #BetterInAUnion
Great opportunity from Labor Education Service! #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/4cMuDnN
August 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Great opportunity from Labor Education Service! #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/4cMuDnN
@peggyflanagan.bsky.social has devoted her life as an organizer, advocate, and elected leader to improving the lives of workers and families, and she is exactly the kind of person working Minnesotans need representing us in the United States Senate. #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/4xTEctk
August 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
@peggyflanagan.bsky.social has devoted her life as an organizer, advocate, and elected leader to improving the lives of workers and families, and she is exactly the kind of person working Minnesotans need representing us in the United States Senate. #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/4xTEctk
Can you believe the #MNStateFair starts on Thursday?! Be sure to stop by the Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper for live music, giveaways, and more! #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/statefair26
Visit the Labor Pavilion at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
Stop by the Labor Pavilion, located at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at this year’s State Fair to learn about the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO. We’ll have live music, giveaways, and…
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August 24, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Can you believe the #MNStateFair starts on Thursday?! Be sure to stop by the Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper for live music, giveaways, and more! #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/statefair26
“Politicians from all parties need to stop playing games with mining and follow the science. We call on all state leaders to let Minnesota’s strong regulatory framework guide decision making.” #mnleg aflcio.mn/4glmmbm
Statement on Governor Walz’s Executive Order on Mining
Responding to Governor Walz’s Executive Order overruling state regulations on mining, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:“Mining in Northern Minnesota has…
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August 18, 2026 at 8:58 PM
“Politicians from all parties need to stop playing games with mining and follow the science. We call on all state leaders to let Minnesota’s strong regulatory framework guide decision making.” #mnleg aflcio.mn/4glmmbm
"The Trump administration continues to weaponize our federal government to intimidate our unions, our communities, and anyone who peacefully opposes their radical authoritarian agenda." aflcio.mn/3TTrWdD
Response to New York Times Story on Federal Investigations in Minnesota
Minnesota AFL-CIO Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a New York Times report naming the labor federation as part of the Justice Department’s unhinged conspiracy theory…
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August 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
"The Trump administration continues to weaponize our federal government to intimidate our unions, our communities, and anyone who peacefully opposes their radical authoritarian agenda." aflcio.mn/3TTrWdD
It's Primary Election Day in Minnesota and Labor-endorsed candidates are on the ballot in races across the state. Polls are open until 8pm! aflcio.mn/4hmRsSe #mnvotes
2026 Minnesota AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidates
The following candidates have been endorsed by the Minnesota AFL-CIO for both the August 11th Primary Election and November 3 General Election. This page will be updated as our Committee on Political…
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August 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM
It's Primary Election Day in Minnesota and Labor-endorsed candidates are on the ballot in races across the state. Polls are open until 8pm! aflcio.mn/4hmRsSe #mnvotes
Hazelden nurses ‘not backing down’ as strike enters second week aflcio.mn/4vO96BG
Hazelden nurses ‘not backing down’ as strike enters second week
Nurses bargaining a first union contract with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation launched an open-ended strike July 15 at the renowned addiction-treatment facility in Center City, and their picket …
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July 27, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Hazelden nurses ‘not backing down’ as strike enters second week aflcio.mn/4vO96BG
Paid leave fills a gap for many workers whose jobs did not come with these benefits. Now mothers and fathers can spend 12 weeks of important bonding time with a newborn, while an adult child can take 12 weeks to care for a sick parent. #mnleg
Minnesota's paid leave rollout was a success. Here's what we can learn from that. • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota's paid family leave program was launched successfully — no glitches, on time and under budget.
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July 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Paid leave fills a gap for many workers whose jobs did not come with these benefits. Now mothers and fathers can spend 12 weeks of important bonding time with a newborn, while an adult child can take 12 weeks to care for a sick parent. #mnleg
Reposted by Minnesota AFL-CIO
ICE continues to kill working people. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed on his way to work in Houston. Now Johan Sebastián is dead following an ICE operation in Maine. No one should have to fear going to work could become a death sentence. aflcio.org/press/releas...
July 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
ICE continues to kill working people. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed on his way to work in Houston. Now Johan Sebastián is dead following an ICE operation in Maine. No one should have to fear going to work could become a death sentence. aflcio.org/press/releas...
Pausing these projects puts 1,200 construction jobs at risk. When indirect and induced employment is included, the total number of potentially lost jobs in Minnesota reaches 4,400. aflcio.mn/4eOcXtx
Headwinds: The Federal Government’s Wind Energy Pause and Its Costs to Minnesota | North Star Policy Action
by Jake Schwitzer | Jun 24, 2026 | News
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July 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Pausing these projects puts 1,200 construction jobs at risk. When indirect and induced employment is included, the total number of potentially lost jobs in Minnesota reaches 4,400. aflcio.mn/4eOcXtx
"Workers seeking to organize their workplace or file charges against an employer could ultimately face boards that answer to the president, not the law. Giving Trump the power to hand-pick political loyalists to decide those cases—& carry out his own anti-worker agenda—corrupts the entire process."
Today's Trump v. Slaughter Supreme Court ruling will embolden big corporations that willingly break the law to trample workers' rights. But no Supreme Court decision can take away workers' will to organize or stop our fight for workers' rights on the job.
June 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"Workers seeking to organize their workplace or file charges against an employer could ultimately face boards that answer to the president, not the law. Giving Trump the power to hand-pick political loyalists to decide those cases—& carry out his own anti-worker agenda—corrupts the entire process."
If you’re marching with the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO in today’s Pride Parade, we’re gathering near the transit station on 3rd Street between 4th and 5th Ave!
June 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
If you’re marching with the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO in today’s Pride Parade, we’re gathering near the transit station on 3rd Street between 4th and 5th Ave!
"We call on Minnesota’s delegation, especially House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, to protect TPS holders, stabilize our workforce, and create a pathway to citizenship." aflcio.mn/4oPUC2C
Court’s TPS Decision Puts Workers and Families in Danger
The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of labor unions, joined the nation’s labor movement in strongly condemning today’s Supreme Court decision giving President Trump unprecedented power to…
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June 25, 2026 at 9:35 PM
"We call on Minnesota’s delegation, especially House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, to protect TPS holders, stabilize our workforce, and create a pathway to citizenship." aflcio.mn/4oPUC2C
Join the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO this Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade! ear your union shirts and bring your union's banner to show that Minnesota's Labor Movement supports equality for all! RSVP for details on lineup location! #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/pride26
Labor at the 2026 Twin Cities Pride Parade · Minnesota AFL-CIO
The unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO have a marching unit in this year's Twin Cities Pride Parade! Wear your union shirts and bring your union's banner to show that Minnesota's Labor Movement supports…
aflcio.mn
June 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Join the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO this Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade! ear your union shirts and bring your union's banner to show that Minnesota's Labor Movement supports equality for all! RSVP for details on lineup location! #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/pride26
Happy #Juneteenth from Minnesota's Labor Movement. Today we commemorate our nation abolishing slavery and recommit ourselves to strive towards racial and economic justice.
June 19, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Happy #Juneteenth from Minnesota's Labor Movement. Today we commemorate our nation abolishing slavery and recommit ourselves to strive towards racial and economic justice.
The labor movement’s position is straightforward: Data centers should be built, operated, secured and maintained with union labor. They should pay their fair share of energy and water costs. They should conserve resources. They should engage with local communities. aflcio.mn/4xHG5Ko
Minnesota can lead on responsible data center development
The labor movement’s position is straightforward: Data centers should be built, operated, secured and maintained with union labor, Dan McConnell writes.
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June 18, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The labor movement’s position is straightforward: Data centers should be built, operated, secured and maintained with union labor. They should pay their fair share of energy and water costs. They should conserve resources. They should engage with local communities. aflcio.mn/4xHG5Ko
"The cost of living for a typical Minnesota family increased by 6.1% in 2025. That’s more than 2.5 times the average annual change of the previous 10 years (2.3%)." aflcio.mn/4uIcyNI
Minnesotans Are Falling Behind: What the data shows about affordability under the Trump administration
by Jake Schwitzer | Jun 17, 2026 | News
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June 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
"The cost of living for a typical Minnesota family increased by 6.1% in 2025. That’s more than 2.5 times the average annual change of the previous 10 years (2.3%)." aflcio.mn/4uIcyNI
“This past winter, the Trump administration tried to break Minnesotans’ solidarity and basic sense of decency by flooding our state with armed agents. They failed. Now they are trying to break us in the courtroom. They will fail again.” aflcio.mn/4etSwkg
Minnesota AFL-CIO Stands with Union Members Facing Federal Charges
Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to the Trump Justice Department indicting 15 Minnesotans, including several union members, for their actions…
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June 16, 2026 at 10:26 PM
“This past winter, the Trump administration tried to break Minnesotans’ solidarity and basic sense of decency by flooding our state with armed agents. They failed. Now they are trying to break us in the courtroom. They will fail again.” aflcio.mn/4etSwkg
One year ago today, Melissa and Mark Hortman were taken from all of us. We remember them and everything Speaker Hortman did to make Minnesota a better place for working people and families.
June 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
One year ago today, Melissa and Mark Hortman were taken from all of us. We remember them and everything Speaker Hortman did to make Minnesota a better place for working people and families.
A big THANK YOU to all of our union sisters, brothers, and siblings who made the trip to Minnesota and thank you to the AFLCIO.org for bringing our nation's Labor Movement to the place we call home. #BetterInAUnion
AFL-CIO Convention Builds Strategy Around a United Movement
The U.S. government is using billions in taxpayer money to round up members of the workforce and put them in detention centers. CEOs who run the 100 companies with the lowest median wage are making…
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June 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
A big THANK YOU to all of our union sisters, brothers, and siblings who made the trip to Minnesota and thank you to the AFLCIO.org for bringing our nation's Labor Movement to the place we call home. #BetterInAUnion
We mean it when we say it's #BetterInAUnion, here's another reason why. Through their union, @afscme65.bsky.social, these brave workers took action to get these toxic bosses out of their workplace. aflcio.mn/4gakgN0
Two managers fired from northern Minnesota regional library system over misconduct
One was accused of racial and sexual harassment and bringing a gun to Kitchigami Regional Library System headquarters.
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June 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We mean it when we say it's #BetterInAUnion, here's another reason why. Through their union, @afscme65.bsky.social, these brave workers took action to get these toxic bosses out of their workplace. aflcio.mn/4gakgN0