Worker advocacy groups pledged not to be divided as they push for legislation that recognizes the sacrifices of all who showed up to work.
Remembering Shar Knutson: ‘Her presence will be missed, but her legacy lives on’
February 22, 2022 by
Knutson made history as the first woman elected president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
Push for paid family leave takes on new urgency in pandemic
February 22, 2022 by
A union-backed coalition of groups renewed its lobbying push for paid family and medical leave on Valentine’s Day – and not by accident. Love is at the heart of the proposed legislation, advocates said, adding that its failure to gain traction in the Senate over the past six years has cornered too many Minnesota families […]
Burnham sworn in as first person of color to lead MN AFL-CIO
February 1, 2022 by
“We must stay united against the forces that try to divide us,” new Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham said.
As session begins, Minnesota unions see opportunity for investments in infrastructure, frontline workers
January 31, 2022 by
It’s a bonding year, but a record budget surplus and unspent federal pandemic relief funds could allow for more broad spending measures, including long-delayed compensation for frontline workers.
Bernie Burnham: From ‘PTA mom’ to president-elect of the MN AFL-CIO
January 28, 2022 by
Affordable health care, earned safe and sick time, family sustaining jobs, and the fight to get the PRO Act passed – these are issues worth fighting for. Standing together in solidarity is key to our survival.
MN unions grew in 2021, bucking national trend
January 21, 2022 by
Minnesota bucked the national trend of declining union membership last year, as the state’s union rolls grew by 18,000 workers.
Burnham to succeed McCarthy as Minnesota AFL-CIO president
December 14, 2021 by
McCarthy’s accomplishments include recalibrating the federation to lead on racial and social justice issues, and overseeing political and lobbying programs that thwarted a wave of state-level attacks on union rights.
Minnesota AFL-CIO wraps 55th convention with call for solidarity
September 21, 2021 by
Delegates reflected on the importance of solidarity during times of crisis, and reaffirmed their commitment to building a just, inclusive labor movement.
As special session nears, unions push lawmakers to prioritize working people
May 25, 2021 by
Minnesota unions are calling on state lawmakers to include crisis relief, paid leave and protections for working people in their final budget. “Working people need their lawmakers’ help,” they said in a letter to legislative leaders this week.
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