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AFL*CIO MINNESOTA'S UNIONS "Minnesota's Labor Movement fully condemns the President's behavior and calls on our state's business community to do likewise. This behavior should never be normalized and must be condemned by anyone who believes in democracy and the rule of law."

Statement on President Trump’s threat against Governor Walz

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to President Trump’s social media post threatening violence against Governor Tim Walz:

28, Oct, 2026

Minnesota’s Labor Movement stands with the Pretti family

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in support of Michael and Susan Pretti’s calls for accountability in their son’s shooting:

27, Oct, 2026

Photo of a mobile billboard truck in front of Minnesota's State Capitol building. The billboard reads: $2,050 PER TAXPAYER THAT'S HOW MUCH MINNESOTA COULD PAY FOR MASS DEPORTATIONS

Mobile Billboard Campaign Highlighting Cost of Mass Deportations for Minnesota Taxpayers

The Minnesota AFL-CIO’s mobile billboard campaign drove through St. Paul to warn residents how working people across the state could foot the bill for President Trump’s mass deportation plan.

27, Oct, 2026

Photo of Rep. Ilhan Omar with workers - photo by the St. Paul Union Advocate

Raid on Congresswoman Omar a dangerous escalation

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to news that Homeland Security agents raided Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. residence:

12, Oct, 2026

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Response to President Trump’s threats against Somali Americans

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Benrie Burnham made the following statement in response to President Trump’s inflammatory social media post advocating violence against Minnesota’s Somali Americans:

09, Oct, 2026

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07 Nov

Hands Off Our Vote: March for Democracy

In Minnesota, we are proud to consistently lead the nation in voter turnout and smooth election systems.

11:00AM - 2:00PM

Minnesota Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
St Paul, MN 55155