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A collage of Minnesota's three Labor newspapers.

Minnesota Labor Newspapers

Only a handful of active Labor newspapers remain in the United States and Minnesota is fortunate to be home to three of them. For the latest local labor news, check out:

Duluth Labor World

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

In response to the Legislative Auditor’s report on worker misclassification, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on February Budget Forecast

In response to news the state budget surplus increased to $3.7 billion, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

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2024 Legislative Priorities

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.
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2023 Legislative Report

Ahead of the Legislature’s return to St. Paul next week, the Minnesota AFL-CIO today released its comprehensive 2024 Legislative Report.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Statement on November 2023 State Budget Forecast

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:

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

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 AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham issued the following statement:

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