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Local 49 GearGet your own Local 49 hats, shirts, hooded
sweatshirts and select 49 embroidery.
All Union Made and Made in the USA.
International Union of Operating Engineers
The International Union of Operating Engineers
Union Plus Benefit Plans
Union Plus benefits are for union members,
retirees and their families. Find resources
and interactive tools to help at the Union Plus.
Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council
The Mn State Building & Construction Trades Council is the advocate voice for unionized construction workers in Minnesota.Fifty thousand members strong, the Minnesota Building Trades has provided leadership and advocacy for construction workers in Minneso
The AFL-CIO
As part of the ongoing discussion about how to strengthen America's union movement for the future, the AFL-CIO has launched a new website to solicit comments from and provide updated information for union members and allies. At www.aflcio.org, union members and others can submit their comments, read comments, download proposals from national unions, state federations and central labor councils, find facts on the union movement, get emails, sign petitions and more.
MN Crane Certification Information
Guidelines on Cranes requiring CCO Certification.
Minneapolis Unions E-Activist List
Sign up for the Minneapolis Unions E-Activist List online.
Shop Union Made
The AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department has set up an all-Union shopping website. Check it out!
Union House (All American Imprints)
Union House is just north of the metro area in Wyoming, MN, and you can get high-quality, Union Made in the USA apparel on their website as well. Men's work clothes, blue jeans, jackets, golf shirts, even underwear! They also do custom screen printing and embroidery. You can order on their website or by calling 651-462-7710.
Minnesota Building Trades Federal Credit Union
Members and retirees of Operating Engineers Local #49 (and their families) are eligible to join Minnesota Building Trades Federal Credit Union. MBTFCU is a union shop offering a full range of financial services and some of the lowest loan rates in the Upper Midwest.
Visit Minnesota Building Trades FCU online, or give them a call at 763-315-3888 or 800-496-2460.
FEMA Web Based Training
In order for construction operators to work
in a FEMA declared emergency area,
operators MUST have FEMA Certification. This
certification can be taken on FEMA website.
The online class and testing takes about 3
hours, and you will receive FEMA certifiation
once you complete the testing.