labor 2010

Today is the day we have been waiting for. We have the opportunity to elect Mark Dayton as Governor, somebody who cares about us and will put Minnesota families back to work.

Everything is pointing to a close election, so Mark and our other labor-endorsed candidates need you to show up at the polls. read more »

St. Paul – As the campaign for Minnesota Governor enters its final weeks, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is shedding light on how or if the candidates’ tax proposals would affect middle class families.

“In balancing our state’s budget, we must protect our school children, our seniors, and the job creation tools we need,” said Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson. “However, middle class families can no longer afford to have the budget balanced on their backs with higher property taxes and more fees…middle class Minnesotans are already paying more than their fair share.” read more »

Labor-Endorsed Mark Dayton fires up a crowd of 500+ delegates to the Minnesota AFL-CIO state convention.

St. Paul – Upon learning of Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Emmer’s “budget plan” today, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson issued the following statement:

“Tom Emmer’s so-called plan is simply more of the same Tim Pawlenty policies of the last eight years that have failed to create family-sustaining jobs for middle class Minnesotans

As a legislator, Tom Emmer voted against job creation at nearly every turn; so it’s hard to take him seriously. read more »

Duluth Central Labor Body President Dan O'Neill wants you to know that Tom Emmer voted against extending unemployment benefits to Minnesotans hit by the recession. - House journal pg. 12281, May 11, 2010