Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council

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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

Tradeswomen Global Outreach 2019

All Tradeswomen and Women in the Construction Industry are welcome to join the Sisters in the Building Trades as they continue to reach around the globe connecting tradeswomen to learn, teach, share, help and find solutions to change the culture of our industry. It could be something as simple as donating the price of morning coffee, Tools (old and new), Safety Gear and First Aid ... View Article

Building Trades honor the fallen at annual Workers Memorial Day ceremony

April 30, 2019 By Steve Share, Minneapolis Labor Review editor
Local Building Trades unions gathered April 29 for a solemn ceremony marking Workers Memorial Day, a national event to highlight the need for greater workplace safety and to remember workers who were killed on the job or who have died from work-related injuries or illnesses over the past year.

“The deaths that occurred this past year ... View Article

Are You Ready for the 2019 Stand-Down to Prevent Falls: May 6th-10th?

The 6th annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls will take place the week of May 6-10, 2019. The Stand-Down was conceived by OSHA in 2014 as part of the National Falls Campaign to raise awareness surrounding the severity of fall hazards in construction and the importance of preventing them. It’s an opportunity for employers to pause work and have a conversation with ... View Article

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