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Minnesota’s Labor Movement awarded AFL-CIO’s George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

Minnesota’s Labor Movement awarded AFL-CIO’s George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

At its 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis, the AFL-CIO, the federation of 65 national and international labor unions that represent nearly 15 million working people, awarded Minnesota’s Labor Movement the 2025 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award for union and union members’ a

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Key wins for working people in the 2026 Legislative Session

Key wins for working people in the 2026 Legislative Session

As the constitutional deadline to pass legislation passed, Minnesota’s Labor Movement celebrated key legislative victories for working people in the 2026 Legislative Session, including a Minnesota AFL-CIO-led Workers Compensation bill with a historic increase in benefits for disabled workers.
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Upcoming Events

28 Jun

Labor at the 2026 Twin Cities Pride Parade

The unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO have a marching unit in this year's Twin Cities Pride Parade!

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Downtown Minneapolis - Location TBA
28 Jul

Painters 23rd Annual PATCH Day Golf Fundraiser

Join District 82 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades for their annual golf fundraiser benefiting the Painters and Allied Trade

7:00AM - 2:00PM

Bunker Hills Golf Course
12800 Bunker Prairie Rd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
27 Aug

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
28 Aug

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
29 Aug

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
30 Aug

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
31 Aug

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
01 Sep

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
02 Sep

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
03 Sep

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
04 Sep

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
05 Sep

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
06 Sep

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
07 Sep

Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair

Stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at the State Fair for giveaways, live music, and information on

All Day

1657 Dan Patch Ave
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
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