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The Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council shares the outrage, sorrow, anguish and devastation related to the death of George Floyd and the injustices in our society. As Minnesota's construction worker unions, we strive to build trust, build respect, build justice and to help rebuild our community. To Donate to Community Rebuilding: View Article

From the State Emergency Operations Center: In these difficult times, we take solace in the stunning display of courage, generosity, and perseverance coming out of communities in every corner of our state. Taking care of one another is a tradition all Minnesotans share, so it’s no surprise that many people have reached out wondering what they can do to offer assistance. In addition to staying home to slow the spread of the virus, here ... View Article

On March 25, 2020, Governor Walz declared that Minnesota’s Building Trades members perform essential services that are critical to maintaining the health and safety of Minnesotans. The safety of Minnesota's construction workers is our first priority. By following CDC and Minnesota Department of Health guidelines, construction will continue under Minnesota's Stay at Home ... View Article

Minnesota Executive Order 20-20Download ... View Article

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The Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Minnesota Department of Health, is asking that offers for help be funneled to these two places during the COVID-19 pandemic:
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The Minnesota construction industry is committed to the health, safety and welfare of our workforce and the public. Our respective organizations represent labor and management in the Minnesota construction industry. The purpose of this communication is to describe the specific mitigation strategies that our members – the Minnesota construction industry employers and their skilled workforce – are taking to combat the COVID‐19 outbreak. The ... View Article

The Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council’s top priority is the health and safety of the 70,000 union construction professionals it represents. Our industry and country are facing an unprecedented point in time dealing with the coronavirus.  We anticipate that the coronavirus may disrupt Minnesota’s construction industry and our goal is to ensure that Minnesota Building and Construction Trades members and their families are ... View Article

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released its rule on Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs which exempts and preserves the construction industry’s Registered Apprenticeship programs.  In its rule, the Department of Labor effectively acknowledges the value of the privately funded and run apprenticeship programs. The Department’s rule allows the construction industry to continue to train the future construction workforce to grow our ... View Article

On the recommendation of the Mankato and Southeastern Regional Building Trades Councils, the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council announced they have endorsed Dan Feehan to represent Minnesota in the First Congressional District. “Dan’s experience in the public sector as a soldier, teacher and national security professional has given him an understanding of how public policy can affect people’s lives,” said Jessica Looman, ... View Article