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Statement on union busting at the VA

Statement on union busting at the VA

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham & Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto made the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs unilaterally terminating collective bargaining agreements for workers at the VA, including more than 4,000 Minnesotans: “We are outraged but not surprised by...
Statement on June 14th's Political Violence

Statement on June 14th's Political Violence

Statement from Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto in response to today’s political violence: “On behalf of Minnesota’s Labor Movement, we are heartbroken at the murder of House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. We are sending all our prayers and hopes for...
Statement on the end of the 2025 Special Session

Statement on the end of the 2025 Special Session

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the close of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2025 Special Session: “Despite an equally divided House and lawmakers from both parties attempting to weaken or eliminate key worker protections, Governor Walz and most DFL lawmakers stood firm to...
Statement on the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

Statement on the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement on the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder: "Five years ago today, the entire world witnessed in horror as former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd on video while his fellow officers stood...
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