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Minnesota State AFL-CIO Statement on Political Violence

Statement from Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto in response to today’s political violence: “On behalf of Minnesota’s Labor Movement, we are heartbroken at the murder of House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

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This month’s Labor World newspaper was put together and torn apart several times before it went to the printer. National news involving workers and government organizations that protect workers came out like a firehose, and changed rapidly. In addition, news about the SEIUHCMNIA strike in Deer River unfolded quickly, overtaking our print schedule.

49-day strike results in gains for SEIU members SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa’s longest strike in recent memory came to an end last month as about 70 workers voted to accept the TA with Essentia Health’s Deer River location.	From the Editor: DO SOMETHING -- but be strategic about it Here are some tips for figuring out where to spend your energy in the coming weeks and months.
SLC board expands Rukavina scholarship The St. Louis County Board unanimously approved expanding its Tom Rukavina Mineral Royalties Scholarship Program earlier this month to offer scholarships to St. Louis County residents pursuing training in the building and construction trades.