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North Dakota AFL-CIO Statement on the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti

26 Jan, 2026

Then North Dakota AFL-CIO issued the following statement on the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a member of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), in Minneapolis: The North Dakota AFL-CIO sends our deepest sympathy to the family, friends, neighbors, union siblings, co-workers and

North Dakota AFL-CIO Statement on Minneapolis ICE Shooting of Renee Nicole Good

09 Jan, 2026

North Dakota’s labor movement is outraged by the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Our hearts are with Good’s family and loved ones, especially her children, during this devastating time. We stand in solidarity with our

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