In a demonstration of solidarity and advocacy for the rights of construction workers, IUPAT DC 82 joined hosts Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (CTUL) and Jewish Community Action in a march and rally with dozens of construction workers, union members, concerned community members, and allies to participate in the March for Dignity and Respect: Nothing Gets Built Without These Hands.
The march demanded that developers Solhem, Yellow Tree, and United Properties participate in the Building Dignity and Respect (BDR) Program, thereby committing to better working conditions for their construction employees.
Alleged violations by the developers include child labor, threats of deportation, massive wage theft, and unsafe working conditions. The march also educated the community about these challenges faced by construction workers.
We thank the many DC 82 members who showed up to this event ready to support their fellow workers and demand respect and accountability from unscrupulous contractors in the Twin Cities.
And read all about the event in the news:
- https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/09/11/in-minnesota-a-new-model-challenges-the-widespread-mistreatment-of-construction-workers/
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/09/minnesota-construction-developers-code-of-conduct
- https://www.startribune.com/mayor-jacob-frey-ag-keith-ellison-join-groups-call-for-safer-conditions-at-non-union-sites/600303707/?refresh=true
