Construction is vital to Minnesota’s success, and is growing faster than any other sector of the economy. Today it is a $16 billion industry that directly supports more than 130,000 jobs. By ensuring more projects pay competitive wages, maintain high standards of safety and craftsmanship, and support best-in-class career training, Minnesota’s trade unions and signatory contractors aren’t just building our infrastructure—they are building a stronger Minnesota.
Jason George: Labor shortage? That’s because job quality matters
As growing numbers of employers warn of labor shortages , some have also taken that to mean that somehow Americans don’t want to work . This is simply not true. The so-called “Great Resignation” that followed the worst public