The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of labor unions, released its 2026 Legislative Report to help voters learn how their lawmakers voted on key legislative issues during this year’s legislat...

Members of BCTGM Local 22 (Minneapolis, Minn.) have been in negotiations with Lunds & Byerlys in Eden Prairie, Minn. for over four months. The workers produce bakery products for the company, and…

The 58th Constitutional Convention of the Minnesota AFL-CIO unanimously voted to reelect President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Bethany Winkels to lead the state’s federation of unions for…

Stop by the Labor Pavilion, located at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper at this year’s State Fair to learn about the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO. We’ll have live music, giveaways, and…

Responding to Governor Walz’s Executive Order overruling state regulations on mining, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:“Mining in Northern Minnesota has…

Minnesota AFL-CIO Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a New York Times report naming the labor federation as part of the Justice Department’s unhinged conspiracy theory…

The following candidates have been endorsed by the Minnesota AFL-CIO for both the August 11th Primary Election and November 3 General Election. This page will be updated as our Committee on Political…

Nurses bargaining a first union contract with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation launched an open-ended strike July 15 at the renowned addiction-treatment facility in Center City, and their picket …

Minnesota's paid family leave program was launched successfully — no glitches, on time and under budget.

by Jake Schwitzer | Jun 24, 2026 | News

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of labor unions, joined the nation’s labor movement in strongly condemning today’s Supreme Court decision giving President Trump unprecedented power to…

The unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO have a marching unit in this year's Twin Cities Pride Parade! Wear your union shirts and bring your union's banner to show that Minnesota's Labor Movement supports…

The labor movement’s position is straightforward: Data centers should be built, operated, secured and maintained with union labor, Dan McConnell writes.

by Jake Schwitzer | Jun 17, 2026 | News

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to the Trump Justice Department indicting 15 Minnesotans, including several union members, for their actions…

The U.S. government is using billions in taxpayer money to round up members of the workforce and put them in detention centers. CEOs who run the 100 companies with the lowest median wage are making…

One was accused of racial and sexual harassment and bringing a gun to Kitchigami Regional Library System headquarters.

When a billionaire tells you a union is bad for you, that's not advice. That's a signal that you're onto something that actually works.

MINNEAPOLIS — Moments after being reelected by representatives for dozens of unions Sunday, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler made an ambitious pledge to unionize at least 2 million workers over the next…

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…

Top union leaders and members from across the country are gathering in Minneapolis this week for the 30th annual AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention. The national gathering is held every four years,…

by Jake Schwitzer | Jun 2, 2026 | News

Support Khalid Abdi’s wife, unborn child, and family after his tragic loss on Eid al-Adha.

We talked recently with Burnham, who has been president of the labor organization since February 2022, about the priorities of the Minnesota chapter, which represents 300,000 working people from more than 1,000 affiliated local unions.

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…

Nine out of 10 workers express support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for

IAM Union Local W33 and 760 members working at PCA Paper Products in International Falls, Minn., along with members of the four other unions represented at the plant, have ratified a strong four-year…

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a CNN report showing the Department of Veterans Affairs investigated VA employees who attended vigils and…