Minnesota high school students participated in a welding competition held at Local 6 Pipefitters Training Center in Rochester. Several hundred more came to the facility to attend a career fair.

In early April a Hennepin County trial judge obtained the first criminal conviction for wage theft in Minnesota history. It represents a significant milestone for union trades labor in Minnesota.

Looking to help fill skilled labor shortages, Minnesota could boost support through legislative action for Building Strong Communities, a program that opens its arms to disadvantaged populations.

Construct Tomorrow’s student participation numbers continue to show high schoolers are interested in careers in the building trades.