East Central ALC

08/24/2026

Last week, the Central Minnesota Trades & Labor Assembly convened in St. Cloud to screen and endorse candidates for non-partisan elections throughout the area. A few Union Siblings are running for local office, and a few labor allies as well.

All filed candidates were asked to participate, and they were free to decline our invitation. These candidates accepted our screening, and at the monthly CMTLA meeting, all were unanimously approved.

We hope that if you live in one of these places, you'll take a look at a candidate who has pledged to support working people while in their elected position.

08/08/2026

It's Machinists Union Day at the Benton County Fair!

08/05/2026

Labor's back at the Benton County Fair! Come by and say hi union siblings!

07/17/2026

Just setting up at the Minnesota AFL-CIO Pavilion with the Machinists Union for The 2026 Street Machine Nationals!

Come out and say hi if you're down checking out the cars or bringing your build!

07/04/2026

Labor is out tonight to celebrate our East African neighbors at St. Cloud's Somali Independence Day!

Every worker does better when EVERY worker is protected equally under a union contract, that's part of why it's just BETTER IN A UNION!

06/27/2026

The ECALC is always happy to help our Greater Minnesota Worker Center, especially when Minnesota Training Partnership is here too!

A few dozen workers are learning about their rights under Minnesota's Paid Family Leave law.

06/13/2026

It's a proud day as our Cohort Training completes today! Thank you to the Greater Minnesota Worker Center and UFCW 663 for hosting such an important training for the community!

05/14/2026

Our teachers deserve a fair contract and a school board that both respects them and the community!

“Teachers are not a simple line item on a budget report," teacher Helene Danielson said.

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

I'm up here with Education Minnesota Brainerd in the streets demanding to settle their contract! It's been almost a year without a fair contract at all!