Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council

Building Minnesota with Quality and Pride

Upon the Announcement of the Minnesota Senate DFL Clean Energy Caucus

Statement from Jessica Looman, Executive Director ________________________________________________________________________ On behalf of the 70,000 union construction professionals in the State of Minnesota, I want to congratulate the Minnesota Senate DFL Clean Energy Caucus for their focus on a responsible, practical, and meaningful approach to achieving our State’s clean energy future.  The Minnesota State Building and ... View Article

Sitting in a Required College Class, Christian Realized he Missed his Summer Job

After Christian graduated from high school, he became a summer helper at a mechanical contracting company learning about and working on plumbing projects. As the summer came to an end, Christian got ready to go to college. Midway through his freshman year, sitting in a required class for graduation, he thought about the fact that he was paying to sit and learn.  Working at the mechanical contractor, he was paid to learn. “I didn’t like book ... View Article

More than 90 Minnesota legislators sign on to a letter supporting Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Construction Industry

St. Paul, MN - In response to a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rule, ninety-four Minnesota legislators, including all four legislative leaders, submitted comments that expressed their commitment to Registered Apprenticeship and their concern about allowing Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (IRAP) programs to undermine the quality and integrity of Registered Apprenticeship training programs in the ... View Article

Submit Apprenticeship Comments by August 26

All Minnesota Tradespeople, Friends, Families and Supporters are encouraged to submit comments to the US Department of Labor to protect Registered Apprenticeship Programs. The U.S. Department of Labor is taking comments until August 26 on a new form of Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). The North America Building Trades Unions and Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council do not support IRAPs in ... View Article

Mpls Building & Construction Trades Council Releases Statement after Associated Builders and Contractors Lawsuit is Dismissed

U.S. District Court Judge Tosses Suit after Plaintiffs Voluntarily Withdraw the Complaint  A leading voice on behalf of construction workers released a statement today after a lawsuit filed in March, 2019 by the Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors challenging Project Labor Agreements or PLAs was voluntarily dismissed, according to court documents.   “While the plaintiffs are not commenting ... View Article

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