AFL-CIO head pledges support on sugar lockout

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The president of the AFL-CIO is pledging his support for locked-out union workers at American Crystal Sugar.

Richard Trumka was in St. Paul Wednesday for what was billed as a major announcement. Trumka said the AFL-CIO would coordinate with the union for American Crystal Workers, but announced no specific actions.

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