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Seven Mountains AFL-CIO endorses Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation's call for "Day of Truth and Freedom," renews call to bar ICE from local establishments

22 Jan, 2026

A statement by Seven Mountains AFL-CIO regarding the January 23 Minnesota “Day of Truth and Freedom" “Working people, from Minneapolis throughout our nation, cannot and will not stand for terrorizing our communities. Seven Mountains AFL-CIO endorses the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation’s

Seven Mountains AFL-CIO calls on Centre Region establishments to bar federal immigration agents from their property

08 Jan, 2026

A statement by Seven Mountains AFL-CIO President Connor Lewis (TNG-CWA 32035), on the Chapter’s behalf: “Seven Mountains AFL-CIO stands in solidarity with cities across our nation facing immigration enforcement so-called surges, and with our sisters, brothers, and siblings in the Minneapolis

Seven Mountains AFL-CIO statement on worker fall at Mount Nittany Medical Center

19 Sep, 2025

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Connor Lewis [email protected] Seven Mountains AFL-CIO urges Mount Nittany Medical Center to work with contractors to address worksite safety “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Alliance Exterior Construction worker injured in a fall at Mount

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