Building Trades Legislative Priorities
Bonding 2020
- Duluth News Tribune, May 18, 2020 Pass bonding bill to boost Minnesota, Stan Paczynski
- Rochester Post Bulletin, May 16, 2020, Bonding bill keeps Minnesota Working, Nate O’Reilly
- Industry Letter, May 14, 2020, Construction Industry Urges Minnesota to Invest in Communities
- Duluth News Tribune, May 10, 2020 Robust bonding bill can help Minnesota recover, Craig Olson
- Grand Rapids Herald Tribune, May 9, 2020 Our legislators can support our communities with a good bonding plan, Mike Syversrud
- Alexandria Echo Press, May 8, 2020 Bonding bill can get us through COVID-19, Mike Ganz
- Fargo Moorhead The Forum, May 7, 2020 Healthy bonding bill will aid economic recovery, Darrell Lunde
2020 Building Trades Legislative Priorities
- BONDING. Advancing a large Bonding Bill that invests in efficient buildings, clean water and safe roads. Learn More
- PREVAILING WAGES. Ensuring all workers on publicly funded projects are paid Prevailing Wages. Learn More
- REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP. Supporting Construction Workforce Training through Registered Apprenticeship programs by expanding union apprenticeship readiness programs and supporting age-appropriate and safe career exposure and exploration programs for youth. Learn More
- PRO-WORKER ENERGY POLICY. Supporting Pro-Worker Energy Policy that includes investments in current and future energy infrastructure and building efficiency and include prevailing wage, labor standards, local hire and licensing requirements. Learn More
- PRO-WORKER HOUSING POLICY. Supporting Pro-Worker Housing Policy that ensures that all investments in housing include prevailing wage, labor standards and licensing requirements.
Building Trades Policy Priorities
- Growing Minnesota jobs that support Minnesota communities
- Investment in building, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure
- Ensuring prevailing wage and workplace safety on all Minnesota construction projects
- Developing Minnesota’s current and future workforce
- Supporting diversity and inclusion in the construction industry