Labor groups are working on contingency plans as traditional election work, like door knocking, might not be feasible this year.
Union volunteers introduce youth to ice fishing
January 24, 2020 by
Elevator Constructors Local 9 and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance co-hosted Take Kids Ice Fishing Day last Saturday on frozen Chisago Lake, where dozens of union volunteers introduced more than 75 young anglers to the sport. “We had a great turnout, and the event went really well,” project leader and Local 9 member Dave Morin said. […]
IBEW 110’s growing minority caucus hooks up Habitat house in Faribault
November 18, 2019 by
Saturday was a national day of service for the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus, and 25 volunteers from St. Paul-based Local 110 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers spent the morning roughing in a Habitat for Humanity home in Faribault. The service project brought together journey-level workers, apprentices and their family members. Volunteer turnout was […]
Unions bring tradeswomen together with Minneapolis conference
October 4, 2019 by
Tradeswomen from across the U.S. and Canada are descending on the Twin Cities for the union-sponsored Tradeswomen Build Nations conference this weekend. In its ninth year, the annual event has grown to become the world’s largest gathering of women working in the skilled construction trades. Organizers expect this year’s conference, taking place at the Hilton […]
Fresh air, free clinics, lots of smiles at union-sponsored outdoors clinic
October 3, 2019 by
More than 40 boys and girls sampled shooting sports, fishing and archery under the guidance of local union volunteers Sunday, Sept. 15, at Get Youth Outdoors Day in Clear Lake Township. Among the attendees were four siblings from Princeton: 9-year-old Jack Kohl, 12-year-old Laura, 13-year-old Timothy and 15-year-old James. It wasn’t long after they arrived […]
Elevator Constructors, Sportsmen’s Alliance team up to get kids hooked on ice fishing
January 19, 2019 by
At the first ever “Take Kids Ice Fishing Day” in Columbus, 100 youth anglers received instruction from dozens of Building Trades volunteers.
Enthusiasm high among labor volunteers as Election Day nears
October 29, 2018 by
Congressional races in Minnesota could be pivotal in determining control of Congress for the next two years.
Machinists volunteers put skills to work for Twin Cities nonprofit
October 15, 2018 by
“We’re hoping to take care of projects that most volunteer groups can’t handle,” District 77’s Ross Olson said.
Union pipefitters make furnace repairs for homeowners in need
October 3, 2018 by
Repairs will reduce energy costs and prevent heat failure.
Letter Carriers’ food drive restocks local food shelves
May 12, 2018 by
Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest one-day food drive, and it’s powered by union members.
