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The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 local unions that collectively represent more than 300,000 working people, endorsed Zack Filipovich for State Auditor today.

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.

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a CNN report showing the Department o

Following Governor Tim Walz’s final State of the State Address, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement reflecting on the Governor’s office:

On Behalf of the ICE Out of Minnesota Coalition (sign on orgs listed below) 

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a letter from Senate Democrat