Minnesota AFL-CIO

Photo of Keith Ellison with text reading: LABOR ENDORSED Keith Ellison ATTORNEY GENERAL LABOR VOTES AFL-CIO AFL-CIO MINNESOTA'S UNIONS

We are proud to endorse @keithellison.bsky.social for Attorney General. AG Ellison fights for working people every day. Whether it's fighting for workers by taking on #WageTheft or standing up for Minnesotans in court against Donald Trump, we can count on Keith to have our backs. #Labor2026

Photo of Steve Simon with text reading: LABOR ENDORSED Steve Simon SECRETARY OF STATE LABOR VOTES AFL-CIO AFL-CIO MINNESOTA'S UNIONS

We are proud to endorse @mnstevesimon.bsky.social for Secretary of State. Minnesota has some of the highest voter participation in the country and Secretary Simon is a big reason why. He works to make sure every eligible voter has the opportunity to easily cast their vote. #Labor2026 #BetterInAUnion

Hundreds of Allina doctors authorize open-ended strike as negotiations enter third year • Minnesota Reformer Some 650 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners authorized their union to call an open-ended strike across 57 Allina Health clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin, as negotiations over a…

“Allina has really not come to the table with proposals that would keep primary care and urgent care sustainable,” said Dr. Matt Hoffman, a union leader and family physician at Allina Vadnais Heights Clinic, at a news conference on Friday. #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/4lg9KEq

The working people of Minnesota's Labor Movement stood up like never before.

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THURSDAY: Join Minnesotans for Equal Rights (MN4ER) at the state capitol to rally for the Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment! All Minnesotans deserve a say in the fight for equality. bit.ly/rallyforequa...

Good riddance. Now send Stephen Miller packing.

REPORT: WIDESPREAD UNION AVOIDANCE IN MINNESOTA NURSING HOMES A new report from the Columbia Labor Lab at Columbia University finds that nursing home workers in Minnesota face extensive employer resistance when attempting to exercise their legal right to form unions.

A new report from the Columbia Labor Lab at Columbia University finds that nursing home workers in Minnesota face extensive employer resistance when attempting to exercise their legal right to form unions. aflcio.mn/4lb4jqg

Labor advocates try to put the brakes on unregulated, self-driving Waymo cars • Minnesota Reformer Waymo’s self-driving cars are currently operating in Minneapolis, but people are driving them for now.

“We support thoughtful innovation, but innovation must come with rigorous testing, transparent reporting, enforceable safety standards and clear protocols for first responders,” said Hannah Alstead, Teamsters Joint Council 32’s political director. #mnleg aflcio.mn/4lim1Z9

2026 Legislative Priorities The Minnesota AFL-CIO and members of our affiliated unions fight for pro-worker laws and push back against any attack on our rights or livelihoods. Minnesota is moving in the right direction, and we…

Minnesota is moving in the right direction, and we made historic gains for workers in 2023 and 2024. It’s up to the Labor Movement to defend that progress and continue moving towards becoming the best state for working people. #mnleg #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/mnleg26

America's unions salute the heroism of @cwaunion.bsky.social Local 2222 lineman and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.

The SAVE Act is a voter suppression scam that would make it harder for working people who can’t afford fancy vacations abroad to vote.

Our union letter carriers, mail handlers and post workers take enormous pride in ensuring that vote-by-mail is safe, secure and reliable.

America’s unions oppose any efforts to limit vote-by-mail and denounce any misinformation that undermines its validity and security.

1 in 5 workers in America is an immigrant. Our diversity makes our jobs, our unions, and our country strong.

Trying to divide us based on where we are born is a dirty trick that only helps the billionaire bosses.

An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job.

A billionaire does.

How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump Customer service deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump’s second term, internal data and interviews show.

Speaking of Social Security… How has President Trump threatened Social Security? Let us count the ways.

Nobody should applaud policies that throw people off their health insurance or bankrupt them with medical bills.

Good, affordable health care is a basic human right.

Unlike the permanent tax breaks given to billionaires, Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” policy ends in 2028—and the savings don’t come close to covering the higher health care costs we’ll pay from that big, ugly bill.

President Trump’s big, ugly bill did NOTHING to help working people or make life more affordable. It cut Medicaid, SNAP food assistance and our essential services to give tax breaks to billionaires and giant corporations.

Tax cuts for the wealthy never lowered anyone’s rent.

The DOGE/Project 2025 cuts forced 300,000 federal workers out of their jobs, created chaos for struggling families and jeopardized the services we rely on. There's no evidence whatsoever that all these workers are now cashing in. DOGE has been devastating for America's workers.

Under the Trump administration, working families are struggling. Health care costs are spiking. Prices are going up on rent, groceries, utilities and more.

Workers are fighting for crumbs while billionaires and corporations get richer.

Tell Lawmakers: Create Jobs, Fix Our Infrastructure Across our state there are roads, bridges, and public buildings in need of upgrades and repair. We also have highly skilled union tradespeople ready to do the work and spend their union wages in…

Across our state there are roads, bridges, and public buildings in need of upgrades and repair. We also have highly skilled union tradespeople ready to do the work and spend their union wages in communities throughout our state. #mnleg #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/3MooZ1q

BREAKING NEWS MN BAN ON WORKPLACE CAPTIVE AUDIENCE MEETINGS STANDS Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that the United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to Minnesota's ban on captive audience meetings, leaving in place the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissing the lawsuit.

Minnesota’s law, passed during the 2023 legislative session, protects employees from retaliation if they decline to attend employer-sponsored meetings intended to promote the employer’s political or religious views, or views on union organizing. aflcio.mn/4ctJOmL #mnleg #BetterInAUnion

Backbone Required: Labor’s Message to Minnesota Leaders From federal cuts and ICE accountability to mining and DFL leadership, AFL-CIO’s Bethany Winkels outlines a Labor movement demanding backbone, policy fluency, and moral clarity.

Blue North Beacon spoke with Minnesota AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Bethany Winkels to discuss Labor priorities as Minnesota turns toward the 2026 legislative session and midterm elections aflcio.mn/4aL0SBT #mnleg #BetterInAUnion

Union workers protest outside Pete Stauber’s office, urge action on ICE impact Union workers rallied outside Pete Stauber’s Hermantown office, urging him to address the impact of ICE operations in Minnesota.

Organized by the AFL-CIO, this protest was held in Hermantown, with attendees calling on the 8th district congressman to talk about the impact of ICE operations in the state. #iceoutmn aflcio.mn/4au9ehd

Community, union workers rally outside Fischbach office Union members and community activists call for action, accountability for ICE in Minnesota

“We can't just flip a switch and say oh well we’re glad that they’re gone. I don't want anybody any place on Earth to experience what we experienced,” said Jessica Rohloff. #iceoutmn aflcio.mn/4ccWRsD

More than 500 people across four Congressional districts turned out to tell Representatives Emmer, Finstad, Fischbach, and Stauber that it's time to stand with Minnesotans. Not another dime to ICE, revoke their $150 billion slush fund, and invest in workers and families. #iceoutmn

“While we are thrilled that this wave of attacks is seemingly being significantly scaled back, we must acknowledge the deep harm and trauma these last few months have brought to our state." Full statement at aflcio.mn/466iRkZ #iceoutmn

Day Out for Democracy · Minnesota AFL-CIO Join us as we honor the dead and fight like hell for the living! Minnesota remains under occupation. Armed and masked federal agents continue tearing through our communities - both in the Twin Cities…

Honor the dead and fight like hell for the living! Join fellow Minnesotans from all walks of life for a march through Minneapolis as we call for an end to ICE’s occupation, support the small businesses, and demand accountability. #iceoutmn aflcio.mn/21626

MN unions to employers: Keep ICE out of our workplaces From health care workers and letter carriers to transit workers and educators, the message has been clear: keep ICE out of our workplaces.

From health care workers and letter carriers to transit workers and educators, the message has been clear: keep ICE out of our workplaces. #iceoutmn #BetterInAUnion aflcio.mn/3OxQK84