Build Better MN

We advocate for family supporting construction careers for Minnesota workers.

[North Star Policy Action @NSPolicyAction]

Congress and the Biden Administration are pouring billions of dollars into the fight against climate change. Across the country, clean energy developers are rushing to take advantage of this investment.

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

#LIUNA members stand in solidarity with immigrant brothers and sisters who are being exploited by irresponsible employers. #YaNoMas #NotOnMyWatch #EndWageTheft

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

“The investment will increase work hours for our members by 30-50% and effectively pave the way to the middle class for this generation of trades workers and the next one.” #LIUNA #InfrastructureDecade #FeelThePower https://t.co/4oyXjqVPDo

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

THANK YOU to the more than 3,000 #LIUNA MN and ND brothers and sisters, friends and family members who sent messages to Congress for months. Our hard work helped deliver safer infrastructure and good family-sustaining jobs for the next decade.

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

"Of the roughly $1 trillion in the #infrastructure bill, Minnesota is set to receive an estimated $6.8 billion." This is the equivalent of 3-4+ state bonding bills! https://t.co/gDCXuTtMo9 #LIUNA

[Build Better MN @BuildBetterMN]

#Solidarity

[Minnesota AFL-CIO @MNAFLCIO]

MN @AFLCIO President Bill McCarthy & Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto out supporting local workers failed by @MarathonPetroCo’s poor safety standards. #SafeandSecureMN #BoycottSpeedway #MarathonFailsUs #1u @BuildBetterMN @MNBldgTrades

[Karla Bigham @karlabigham]

Proud to call Newport Council member Chapdelaine a friend and partner to keep our communities safe!

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

With 10+ yrs as a Health, Safety & Environmental Mgr. w/in refineries, power plants, & chemical plants, Ben Weideman testified, "Hands down, nothing increases the safe operation of a refinery more than a well-trained workforce." #MNLeg needs to pass the Safe &Skilled Wf Act!

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

Dr. @lucasfranco5: Eyewitness reports indicate that Marathon has brought in non-local workers who clearly lack a basic knowledge of their jobs, refinery hazards, and/or safety procedures.
#MNTrades #MNLeg WATCH: https://t.co/ZePFvEzgoU

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

.@StarTribune reports on growing concern over safety at Marathon Petroleum's St. Paul Park Refinery https://t.co/5tELoZoAjk

[Minnesota AFL-CIO @MNAFLCIO]

ICYMI: Worker group alleges unsafe practices at Marathon Minnesota refinery https://t.co/3SlK8kUs2z #MarathonFailsUs #BoycottSpeedway @MNBldgTrades @LIUNAMinnesota @BuildBetterMN #1u

[Build Better MN @BuildBetterMN]

The Marathon refinery in St Paul Park replaced skilled local workers with out of state workers. Let’s replace Marathon-owned/supplied @Speedway and buy gas at stations that support local workers. #boycottMarathon #SafeandSecureMN #MarathonFailsUs

[Jim Davnie @jdavnie]

Filled the tank today. But not @Speedway. I'm standing with @Teamsters120 and locked out workers. Locking people out if their living is unacceptable and unethical. #MNAgainstMarathon #MarathonFailsUs

[Build Better MN @BuildBetterMN]

"But a green capitalist is still a capitalist, and they don’t want a union.” - @ErikLoomis

We can build support for investments in wind & solar by ensuring these news jobs are family-supporting union jobs for local workers. #cleanenergy #1u https://t.co/220T0P5sHW

[E&E News @EENewsUpdates]

President Biden has made no secret of his intention to link labor unions and clean energy, but companies are not rolling out the welcome mat.
https://t.co/fpuGrwRlKT

[E&E News @EENewsUpdates]

East Coast states have outlined plans to build 29 GWs of offshore wind capacity in the next decade — nearly equal to the generating capacity of all New England power plants. But those projects have been hamstrung by permitting delays over Vineyard Wind.
https://t.co/li3ZX707B7

[Kevin Pranis @KevinPranis]

So much more, it's worth an @EENewsUpdates subscription (they publish dozens of stories like this every day).

[Kevin Pranis @KevinPranis]

Re-upping w/version avail. to non-subscribers
https://t.co/gzwY1I9aKY

[LIUNA MN & ND @LIUNAMinnesota]

The #CleanEnergyFirst act will help MN move as quickly as the tech. allows toward decarbonization while ensuring our future economic competitiveness, and a just transition for workers in the energy sector. Thank you Reps. @zackstephenson and @Jamiemlong for leading this. #MNLeg

[Kevin Pranis @KevinPranis]

Clean energy projects have created hundreds of good jobs for #Minnesota workers since @MN_PUC instituted reporting requirements. But in North Dakota, the industry is leaving too many locals behind, and @LIUNAMinnesota and others want legislators to act.

https://t.co/NZI99lQZdy