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2019 Legislative Session a win for working Minnesotans

2019 Legislative Session a win for working Minnesotans

Much work remains for 2020 and beyond The Minnesota Legislature’s 2019 work came to a close on Saturday morning with significant gains for working people but much work remaining when lawmakers return next February. “Despite being one of only two states with divided government, the 2019 legislative session yielded big...
Minnesota Legislature Agrees to One of the Strongest Anti-Wage Theft Laws in the Nation

Minnesota Legislature Agrees to One of the Strongest Anti-Wage Theft Laws in the Nation

Following the news that a historic bill addressing the wage theft crisis in Minnesota was agreed to as part of the final budget negotiations, the Minnesota Coalition to End Wage Theft released the following statement. “With the agreement reached this week, Minnesota law will finally say that theft is theft, no matter...
New Report Names Minnesota the 28th Most Dangerous Place for Workers

New Report Names Minnesota the 28th Most Dangerous Place for Workers

According to a new report released today by the AFL-CIO, Minnesota had the 28th highest rate of workplace deaths in 2017. This analysis, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that 101 Minnesota workers lost their lives due to on-the-job injuries, resulting in 3.5 deaths per hundred thousand workers...
Statement on Governor Walz’s 2019 State of the State Address

Statement on Governor Walz’s 2019 State of the State Address

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement responding the Governor Tim Walz’s 2019 State of the State address: “Governor Walz made a strong case this evening for a state budget and policies that put working Minnesotans and families first. “Priorities such as making a historic investment...
Job Opening: UFCW Local 663 Receptionist

Job Opening: UFCW Local 663 Receptionist

UFCW Local 663 is a union of more than 13,200 hard-working grocery, retail, meat manufacturing, meat packing, food preparation, healthcare and other workers in Minnesota and Iowa. We strive to improve the lives of our members and of all working families by fighting for economic, political, and social justice in our...
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Spring Flooding Information

Spring Flooding Information

There is much planning and preparation taking place this spring in anticipation of flooding in many areas across Minnesota. AFL-CIO Community Services in Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul are working with United Way 2-1-1 gathering response and recovery resources and information for many areas of the state including...
Minnesota’s Labor Movement mourns the death of former MN AFL-CIO President Dan Gustafson

Minnesota’s Labor Movement mourns the death of former MN AFL-CIO President Dan Gustafson

Minnesota’s Labor Movement is saddened to learn of the death of MN AFL-CIO President Emeritus Dan Gustafson Thursday evening. Gustafson served as the State Labor Federation’s President from 1985 to 1990 and Secretary-Treasurer from 1978 to 1984. “Minnesota’s Labor movement has lost a true champion for working people...
Invest budget surplus in working Minnesotans

Invest budget surplus in working Minnesotans

St. Paul – Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on today’s state budget forecast showing a $1.544 billion budget surplus and an additional $2 billion in reserve: “Following eight years of wise fiscal stewardship and investments, Governor Dayton leaves office with state finances...
Working Minnesotans propel Labor-endorsed candidates to victory

Working Minnesotans propel Labor-endorsed candidates to victory

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement responding to the 2018 election results: “A record number of Minnesotans sent a clear message yesterday by electing the full slate of Labor-endorsed candidates to statewide offices, putting a working families majority in charge of the Minnesota...
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Bill McCarthy & Brad Lehto unanimously re-elected to lead Minnesota AFL-CIO

Bill McCarthy & Brad Lehto unanimously re-elected to lead Minnesota AFL-CIO

Delegates to the 54th Minnesota AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention unanimously voted Saturday to re-elect President Bill McCarthy & Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto to lead the state’s largest labor federation for the next four years. “Despite setbacks from narrowly decided Supreme Court decisions, working...
At the Capitol

At the Capitol
2018 Minnesota AFL-CIO Legislative Report

2018 Minnesota AFL-CIO Legislative Report

Every Minnesota House seat is on the ballot this year. We prepared a report on how our state legislators voted on issues important to working Minnesotans. This report provides descriptions of Labor’s legislative priorities, key votes, and legislator voting percentages. Read the Minnesota AFL-CIO's 2018 Legislative...
Workers remain united despite Supreme Court decision

Workers remain united despite Supreme Court decision

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned four decades of precedent and sound law, making it harder for working people to join together in strong unions to build better lives for families and communities. The 5-4 decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case now allows public sector employees to enjoy the benefits of a...
AT&T Wireless Discount for Union Members

AT&T Wireless Discount for Union Members

AT&T is the only nationwide unionized wireless carrier. When you choose AT&T, you support the more than 150,000 members of Communications Workers of America employed there. Exclusive Wireless Savings, Just for Union Members Save 15% on the monthly service charge of qualified wireless plans — and take advantage...

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