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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

Workers Memorial Day 2019

The Ceremony was held on Monday, April 29th at 10:30 at the Workers Memorial Garden. Speakers included Jessica Looman, Executive Director of the MN Building Trades; Tom McCarthy, Plumbers Local 34; MN Commissioner of Labor Nancy Leppink; Ray Waldron, President Emeritus MN Building Trades; and Dan McConnell, President, Minneapolis Building Trades. Special thanks to ... 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

Volunteer union plumbers help homeowners across the State

On their day off Saturday, March 30 union plumbers fanned out across the state to provide free plumbing repairs and inspections to senior, low-income and disabled homeowners as part of Water’s Off. This community service program helps homeowners in need while raising awareness of the importance of water conservation attained through proper plumbing maintenance and repair. “Giving back ... View Article

Second annual awards ceremony honors women in the trades

As part of national “Women in Construction Week,”  women and men from local building trades unions gathered March 6 at Surly Brewing for the region’s second annual “Women Building Success” awards ceremony. More than 40 nominations came in for “Apprentice of the Year” and “Journey Worker of the Year” and “Advocate of the Year.” With Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising” as a soundtrack, the program began with a ... View Article

Lawsuit Announced by Associated Builders and Contractors

Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council Released this Statement after the Lawsuit is Announced by Associated Builders and Contractors “PLAs have been used successfully on many important high-profile projects in Minnesota: U.S. Bank Stadium and the 35 W Bridge just to name a few. We have a track record of building large economic impact projects on time and on budget and with a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state”, ... View Article

Allianz Field Construction Complete

Minnesota United today announced that the construction of Allianz Field in the Midway area of Saint Paul is now complete, and the stadium has been turned over to the Club from Mortenson, the project’s Construction Manager. The $250 million, privately-funded soccer stadium has been the subject of international interest since primary construction began in June of 2017, and has been finished on schedule for hosting its inaugural Major League Soccer ... View Article

Enthusiasm is High for Governor Walz’ Bonding Proposal

Governor Walz bonding proposal released yesterday would fund 73 projects across Minnesota. Fifty-one percent of the projects would have statewide impact, and 22% of the projects are in greater Minnesota. The proposal is transportation-centric, including rail safety improvements. It also funds projects for higher education campuses and affordable housing.   "Our capital budget directs $150 million to the preservation of existing ... View Article

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