In honor of the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week, Women Building Success sponsored the Trades Games Challenge held at the Local 455 Steamfitters Pipefitters Local 455 Training Center in St. Paul.

More than 600 people feasted on 437 racks of ribs cooked at Minnesota Building Trades RibFest, an event that raises money for the Minnesota Building Trades Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee.

Moke Eaglefeathers, Cement Masons Local 633 Apprenticeship Coordinator, runs a summer camp like no other – a ten week pre-apprenticeship program just for young people from Minnesota’s Native American reservations.

Labor union approval continues to ride a crest not seen in nearly 60 years according to the latest poll released by Gallup. Seven out of 10 Americans (70%) say they have a positive view of labor unions.