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Minnesota AFL-CIO Day on the Hill Set for April 7

Mar 3 2010

Minnesota AFL-CIO will hold Working Families Day on the Hill on Wednesday, April 7.

A noontime rally in the Rotunda will kick off the event. For more information, contact Candace Lund at 651-227-7647 or [email protected].

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Minnesota AFL-CIO & Minnesota State Building Trades Applaud Quick Jobs Bill Passage

Feb 22 2010

For information: Chris Shields, 612-839-9359

For immediate release February 22, 2010

Urge Governor to Quickly Sign Bill

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Call to Action as Jobs Bill Moves Forward

Feb 19 2010

The $1 billion jobs/infrastructure (bonding) bill that will create both short and long-term jobs is close to going to the governor.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO Praises Department of Transportation’s Grant Award for Renovations to St. Paul’s Union Depot

Feb 17 2010

ST. PAUL--The Minnesota AFL-CIO praised the US Department of Transportation as it awarded the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority with a $35 million grant that will renovate the city’s historic Union Depot, create jobs, spur economic growth and create a vibrant, multi-modal transportation center.

Shar Knutson, president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, has been a strong advocate for this project.

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Minnesota AFL-CIO, Building Trades ask Legislature to Support Robust Bonding Bill

Jan 26 2010

As the legislature gears up for session that begins February 4, the Minnesota AFL-CIO and Minnesota Building Trades have worked together to send a letter to leadership of the Senate's Capital Investment Committee and House's Capital Investment Finance Division for a strong bonding bill of at least one billion dollars.

Here's text of the letter sent:

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