1991

Marching with Minnesota union members at Solidarity Day, August 1991

1992

Supporting workers organizing a union at Dakota Premium in South St. Paul.

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1993

Sharing the podium with national AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland at the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention.

1994

Energizing a rally of railroad workers.

With photos of child laborers at his side, announcing his opposition to the GATT trade agreement.

Joining striking members of the OCAW at CF Industries near Rosemount.

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1995

Receiving the "Progressive Elected Official of the Year" award from the Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action. With him are Bill Davis, representing the Minneapolis NAACP, the Progressive Organization of the Year; and Barb Kucera, Progressive Activist of the Year.

1996

Sheila Wellstone campaigns for her husband's reelection before AFSCME Council 6 (above) and the Transportation Communications Union.

Campaigning aboard the big green bus with national AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka.

Greeting workers on the campaign trail.

Marcia Wellstone fills in for her father at a union rally.

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Campaigning with Vice President Al Gore at the Labor Day picnic in St. Paul.

Energizing delegates at the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention.

1997

Addressing the Minnesota Legislature.

Accepting a welcome to the AFL-CIO convention from President Bernard Brommer.

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1998

Sheila Wellstone addresses a rally of Northwest Airlines workers.

Joining CWA members on the picketline during U.S. West strike.

Showing his support for workers at the Mayo Clinic hospitals in Rochester.

Sheila Wellstone fires up the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention.

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1999

Listening as the Rev. Nancy Anderson speaks out about worker rights during a symposium on his legislation, "The Right to Organize Act."

Leading a march of union members and environmentalists at the World Trade Organization protests in Seattle.

2000

With the Rev. Jesse Jackson, addressing strikers during the landmark Minneapolis hotel walkout.

Rallying for striking workers at Frigidaire in St. Cloud.

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2001

Speaking to a fair trade rally at the Minnesota state Capitol.

With the parents of the late Congressman Bruce Vento.

Speaking to workers during the HERE campaign at the Holiday Inn RiverCentre in St. Paul.

Addressing the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention in St. Paul.

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2002

Speaking out to oppose fast track trade legislation.

Listening at a hearing on retirement security as Enron, LTV and Global Crossings workers describe losing their pensions.

Sharing a laugh with Sheila and Minnesota AFL-CIO President Ray Waldron at a motorcycle ride to raise funds for programs to stop domestic violence.

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Checking to see whether the green bus is ready for another campaign run.

Greeting delegates at the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention in Duluth.

Accepting the endorsement of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters.

Photos from the files of the Union Advocate newspaper and Workday Minnesota. Photographers: Barb Kucera, Michael Kuchta, Bill Moore, Mike Goldman and Kyle Makarios.

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