When Rosey Grab decided to make a mid-life career-changing decision to become an operating engineer, the last place she envisioned herself would be helping to build one of Minnesota’s newest wind farms. Grab is among the thousands of union construction workers throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest who are building Minnesota’s next generation of energy infrastructure – wind farms, solar farms, utility-scale battery storage and ... View Article
Archives for March 2021
Minnesota’s Construction Trades Critical to a Reliable, Efficient Energy Future – Building Trades lay out Energy Infrastructure Priorities
Saint Paul, Minnesota -- As Minnesota develops public policy to transition to a reliable, carbon-free energy future, Minnesota construction trade unions representing 70,000 union construction professionals, are advocating for secure, reliable, accessible and cost-affordable energy to ensure the long-term success for Minnesota workers and communities. “We need a strong, statewide strategy for investments in reliable energy that ... View Article
Minnesota Pipefitter’s Energy Impact: Exploring Deanna’s role at a Nuclear Plant
Deanna Thomas’ career as a pipefitter for St. Paul Local 455 has taken her to places that she had never imagined — such as the control room of a nuclear power plant. “It’s a rare experience that I’m very proud of,” Thomas said. “I get to work on or in some of the coolest places that most people just overlook on their drive home.” Most recently, Thomas worked at the Flint Hills Pine Bend Oil Refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota. The refinery ... View Article