Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council

Building Minnesota with Quality and Pride

2019 Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference Welcomed 2,800 Attendees

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The ninth annual international Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference, the largest gathering of its kind in the world, wrapped up on Sunday at the Minneapolis Hilton. More than 2,800 tradeswomen representing 48 states and ten Canadian provinces gathered in Minnesota to share experiences and best practices with fellow tradeswomen, to learn about new programs and opportunities in the industry, and to engage with top leaders from government, industry and the fifteen international ... View Article

Hiring Bookkeeper / Office Manager

Do you know someone who has bookkeeping experience and wants to work part-time?  Someone who believes in unions and enjoys running an office?  Someone who might want to join our small but mighty team at the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council?  Please encourage them to apply for our bookkeeper/office manager position! Bookkeeper / Office Manager PostingView 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 construction industry.   The bipartisan ... 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 the construction industry. There are ... 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 about their reasons for withdrawing this lawsuit, ... View Article

PARTNERS
This is the logo of the Helmets to Hardhats program.
Lost password?