Today, the Hennepin County Attorney announced charges of insurance fraud and theft by swindle against the owners of Merit Drywall. According to the criminal complaint, the two defendants, Leroy and Joyce Mehr, misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying more than $300,000 in workers compensation insurance premiums. “Wage theft, insurance fraud and worker classification fraud have no place in Minnesota. It is critical that the legal system hold those who are accused of ... View Article
DLI Report: Ensuring the Safety of Youth in Skilled Trades Training Programs
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Study on youth in construction focuses on safety and the best interest of the child; Highlights union construction career pathways and registered apprenticeships. On January 15, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) issued the report: Ensuring the Safety of Youth in Skilled Trades Training Programs. This report ... View Article
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 Construction Trades Council supports policies that meet the ... View Article
Man accused of Exploiting Twin Cities Construction Workers Pleads Guilty to Labor Trafficking and Insurance Fraud
In the first big Minnesota case concerning wage theft and labor trafficking, Ricardo Batres was recently charged with recruiting and exploiting Twin Cities construction workers. Yesterday, one day before his trial, Batres pled guilty to two of three charges against him. “We are grateful that the legal system is holding those who commit wage theft and illegal trafficking of construction workers seriously,” said Jessica Looman, Executive Director of the Minnesota Building and Construction ... 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 learning. I knew I really liked hands on learning and ... View Article
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