MNAFLCIO Profile Banner
Minnesota AFL-CIO Profile
Minnesota AFL-CIO

@MNAFLCIO

Followers
8K
Following
1K
Media
4K
Statuses
21K

The state federation of labor representing more than 300,000 working people. All political content not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

Minnesota
Joined May 2009
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
3 days
Thank you to all the workers keeping our roads clear! #BetterInAUnion
0
2
1
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
4 days
By popular demand, we're co-sponsoring another nonviolent direct action training on Dec. 7. Whether you have never joined a direct action, or you've planned one, this hands-on training is for you.
Tweet card summary image
actionnetwork.org
While ICE continues to target our immigrant neighbors, and cities across the country are being occupied by National Guard troops, Minnesotans must step into our shared values of courage, care, and...
0
2
2
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
11 days
Thanks to the hard work of working families, union members and our allies, our bipartisan bill to reverse President Trump’s union-busting order is getting a vote in Congress. Tell your reps to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act! #BetterInAUnion https://t.co/coaZP9AcRt
0
2
2
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
11 days
“They contribute only to single coverage for workers,” UNITE HERE Local 17 President Christa Sarrack said. “We're pushing to have a percentage paid towards the dependent coverage and making the dependent coverage actually affordable....” #BetterInAUnion
Tweet card summary image
mprnews.org
Hospitality workers at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport have set a Nov. 24 strike deadline that could limit food options during the Thanksgiving travel rush.
0
1
0
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
12 days
Multiple seats on the Minnesota AFL-CIO's Committee on Racial and Economic Justice are opening in January. The committee plays a key role in our work to build a more just and inclusive Labor Movement for all workers. #BetterInAUnion
Tweet card summary image
mnaflcio.org
Multiple seats on the Minnesota AFL-CIO's Committee on Racial and Economic Justice are opening in January and we want to give you the opportunity to be considered for one of those seats. The commit...
0
1
1
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
12 days
"87 percent of companies now use AI at some stage of the hiring process. Many start by deploying algorithms that use data from past successful hires to target ads towards people with similar profiles, favoring candidates who mirror the existing workforce."
Tweet card summary image
onlabor.org
In 2018, Amazon unveiled a groundbreaking AI hiring tool. But what began as a promise to revolutionize how the company identified talent devolved into an algorithm that “did not like women.” The...
0
1
2
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
14 days
"As women and siblings in the trades, as welders, and as fellow workers, we are deeply saddened and angered by the tragic murder of Amber Czech. Amber’s death is a painful reminder of the urgent need to address workplace violence...
0
2
3
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
16 days
"Strong wages and benefits don’t just attract new workers — they retain experienced ones. When people know they can earn a family-supporting wage, access quality healthcare and retire with dignity, they stay." #BetterInAUnion
Tweet card summary image
constructiondive.com
The issue is not a lack of willing people, but a lack of steady, quality jobs, writes an Iron Workers union business manager.
0
1
1
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
17 days
Serious issue for union members to track. A growing number of workers who produce THC beverages in Minnesota are members of @unitehere Local 17.
Tweet card summary image
startribune.com
A spending bill passed by U.S. Senate would essentially ban hemp-based THC products nationally.
0
1
1
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
17 days
The East Side Freedom Library is hosting a FREE screening of the documentary film UNION on Thursday, November 20th. The film follows the Amazon workers' first victory organizing a union in the US. RSVP required! #BetterInAUnion
eventbrite.com
Join us for a FREE SCREENING of the powerful, award winning documentary UNION, about the efforts of Amazon warehouse to organize a union.
0
0
0
@LizShuler
Liz Shuler
18 days
I’m thinking about my dad on #VeteransDay—a proud Vietnam veteran of the Marine Corps. When he came home, a union apprenticeship put him on the path to a good job. The labor movement will keep standing with all veterans to deliver the future they deserve. https://t.co/4qAIUCpJ96
0
11
38
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
19 days
Join baristas on Starbucks busiest sales day of the year, to make sure the company knows we stand with @MNSbuxUnited @SBWorkersUnited union baristas in their fight for a fair contract and an end to the years-long union busting campaign. https://t.co/TbUkZKobX5 #BetterInAUnion
0
2
3
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
23 days
School districts are also financially preparing for uncertainty in federal funding, said Monica Byron, president of @EducationMN, the state’s largest teachers’ union. Byron pointed to cuts in special education services as a particular concern.
0
3
3
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
26 days
“I am humbled and grateful for the trust the representatives of our state’s union members have given me to continue our shared work to make Minnesota the best state for working people,” Winkels said. #BetterInAUnion
Tweet card summary image
mnaflcio.org
The General Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 local unions, unanimously elected Executive Director Bethany Winkels to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Winkels...
0
3
7
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
29 days
Pres. Burnham joined people impacted by SNAP cuts. "President Trump is either refusing to release emergency funding that has already been appropriated to fund SNAP through the month of November or is so disconnected from working people that he doesn’t see this as a problem."
0
2
1
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
1 month
“As the only state with a full ban on new nuclear construction, Minnesota is limiting its options for a clean energy and worker-first future”, said Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director of @NSPolicyAction
0
0
0
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
1 month
On Day 27 of Trump's Government Shutdown, our message to him remains clear: Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. And put working people first. Help spread the word and download this flyer. https://t.co/5S8jJZ1Mk9
0
2
1
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
1 month
Doctors accuse Allina Health of unfair labor practices, saying that a lot of changes made over the years negatively impact patient care. @DoctorsCounci said the decision to hand off lab work to a provider based in NJ caused major patient disruptions.
Tweet card summary image
fox9.com
Members of the Doctors Council at Allina Health announced the filing of a 10-day strike notice, which is the first time in Minnesota history physicians in the state have gone on strike.
1
4
4
@MNAFLCIO
Minnesota AFL-CIO
1 month
“Brad played a significant role in passing nearly every piece of pro-labor legislation in Minnesota over the last 4 decades. The working people of our state are better off because of Brad’s work,” said MN AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham.
Tweet card summary image
mnaflcio.org
After more than 25 years and serving in multiple roles at the Minnesota AFL-CIO, Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto retired this month. Prior to his 2018 election, Secretary-Treasurer Lehto served as the...
0
2
3