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CEO Pay Increases to 347 Times Average Workers

May 9, 2017

CEO pay for major U.S. companies has risen nearly 6 percent, as income inequality and outsourcing of good-paying American jobs have increased. According to the new AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch, the average CEO...
Local elected officials urge Governor Dayton to veto so-called “preemption bill”

May 4, 2017

Local elected officials from Twin Cities suburbs came to the State Capitol today to urge Governor Mark Dayton to veto legislation that would strip local government’s authority to raise labor standards for...
Minnesota AFL-CIO names Bethany Winkels as Campaigns Director

May 2, 2017

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy announced that Bethany Winkels has been named Campaigns Director. Winkels, the federation’s Field Director since February of 2016, succeeds Kris Fredson who is taking...
Statement on the February 2017 State Budget Forecast

February 28, 2017

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the February 2017 state budget forecast that projected a budget surplus increase from $1.4 billion to $1.65 billion: “Minnesota’s...
Statement on the death of former Minnesota AFL-CIO President David Roe

February 13, 2017

The Minnesota AFL-CIO is saddened to announce the death of former Minnesota AFL-CIO President David Roe. Roe served as Minnesota AFL-CIO President from 1966 to 1984. Prior to becoming President, Roe lead both...
Jobs Bill Puts Working Minnesotans First

January 4, 2017

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Dayton’s $1.5 billion jobs bill: “As we have come to expect, Governor Dayton has started the Legislative session by putting...
Budget Forecast an Opportunity

December 2, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the November 2016 state budget forecast that projected a $1.4 billion surplus and stable economic growth: “The budget forecast is...
Trumka: The Work of the Labor Movement Continues with Fresh Urgency

November 9, 2016

Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement on the results of the 2016 presidential election: "Donald Trump has been elected president. America is a democratic nation, and the...
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the death of police officers in Dallas

July 8, 2016

"We mourn the loss of the officers who were shot in the line of duty in Dallas, protecting the right to protest peacefully. Our hearts go out to the victims’ families, the city of Dallas, and the nation. "...
Statement on the death of Philando Castile

July 7, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement regarding the shooting death of Philando Castile: “Words cannot even begin to describe what Philando Castile’s family and friends must...
Julie Blaha elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Minnesota AFL-CIO

June 21, 2016

The Minnesota AFL-CIO General Board today unanimously elected Julie Blaha to serve as the state labor federation’s Secretary-Treasurer. Blaha, President of Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota from 2010 to 2014...
AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Hillary Clinton for President

June 16, 2016

The General Board of the 12.5 million member AFL-CIO voted today to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. The endorsement reflects a comprehensive, democratic process initiated a year ago...
Statement of National AFL-CIO Leadership on Orlando Massacre

June 13, 2016

Today AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre released the following statement in response to the murder of 49 people at Pulse, an LGBTQ...
House Republicans failed working Minnesotans

May 23, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on the conclusion of the 2016 legislative session: “Eleven weeks ago, working Minnesotans had high expectations for their legislators....
Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition Statement on Star Tribune Editorial

May 20, 2016

In response to today’s Star Tribune Editorial, the Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition issued the following statement: "Paid Family and Medical Leave remains an enormously popular, common sense...
Time for Republicans to stop playing politics with jobs & infrastructure

May 6, 2016

The Minnesota Senate, yesterday, fell one Republican vote short of passing a $1.5 billion statewide jobs and infrastructure bill. In this unprecedented move, 20 Senate Republicans voted against legislation...
150 Workers Killed on the Job Every Day

April 27, 2016

More than 4,820 workers were killed on the job in 2014, according to a new report by the AFL-CIO. Additionally an estimated 50,000-60,000 died from occupational diseases, resulting in a daily loss of nearly...
Governor Dayton’s budget invests in working families

March 15, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s 2016 supplemental budget proposal: “Governor Dayton should be commended for submitting a budget plan that...
Statement on the death of former Congressman Martin Sabo

March 13, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement of the death of former Congressman Martin Olav Sabo: “For nearly five decades, Martin Sabo epitomized what holding elected office in...
Statement on Governor Dayton’s 2016 State of the State Address

March 9, 2016

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy issued the following statement on Governor Mark Dayton’s 2016 State of the State address: “Governor Dayton has demonstrated his commitment to ensuring that Minnesota...

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Press Releases

CEO Pay Increases to 347 Times Average Workers

Local elected officials urge Governor Dayton to veto so-called “preemption bill”

Minnesota AFL-CIO names Bethany Winkels as Campaigns Director

Statement on the February 2017 State Budget Forecast

Statement on the death of former Minnesota AFL-CIO President David Roe

Jobs Bill Puts Working Minnesotans First

Budget Forecast an Opportunity

Trumka: The Work of the Labor Movement Continues with Fresh Urgency

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the death of police officers in Dallas

Statement on the death of Philando Castile

Julie Blaha elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Minnesota AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Hillary Clinton for President

Statement of National AFL-CIO Leadership on Orlando Massacre

House Republicans failed working Minnesotans

Minnesotans for Paid Family Leave Coalition Statement on Star Tribune Editorial

Time for Republicans to stop playing politics with jobs & infrastructure

150 Workers Killed on the Job Every Day

Governor Dayton’s budget invests in working families

Statement on the death of former Congressman Martin Sabo

Statement on Governor Dayton’s 2016 State of the State Address

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