Chartered in 1968 by the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota (a.k.a. Laborers District Council of MN & ND), is based in St. Paul. The District Council is governed by an Executive Board and Delegate Assembly serving LIUNA members and retirees of five Local Unions in Minnesota & North Dakota: LIUNA Local 363 (Public Employees in Mpls, St. Paul and other locations in Minnesota);  LIUNA Local 405 (Rochester, Red Wing, Winona & Austin);  LIUNA Local 563 (Twin Cities Metro, Mankato, Saint Cloud, Western MN & North Dakota);  LIUNA Local 1091 (Duluth and Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas Counties in NW Wisconsin) and LIUNA Local 1097 (Virginia – iron range, Bemidji and NW Minnesota).  Shown here: https://liunaminnesota.org/locals

 Project Alerts for Signatory Union Contractors through LECET’s MEP Program

LECET provides FREE resources to track & expand market opportunities for LIUNA and signatory Union contractors through our Market Expansion Program for Contractors (MEP).

The LECET Market Expansion Program is a unique project lead service, designed by LECET for LIUNA signatory contractors. MEP primarily tracks public construction opportunities in the commercial building and heavy/highway construction markets per the contractors business development goals. For other markets including industrial project leads, large scale construction opportunities and all energy industry related markets contact LECET.

Minnesota LECET Safety Driven Program Rules and Forms:

For all the Nomination Forms and Rules, contact Minnesota LECET at 651-429-1600  info@mnlecet.org or kjohnson@liunaminnesota.org.

*Quarterly Awards Program – Each quarter, Signatory Union Contractors can nominate Laborers for the Safety Driven Laborers Quarterly Award program. Nominated Laborers receive a complimentary T-shirt by LECET just for being nominated and winners will pick from a variety of prizes including jackets, coolers, all provided by Minnesota LECET and are shown each quarter in the LECET Feel the Power Newsletter!

*Annual Awards Program – In January, 2025, Signatory Union Contractors can nominate one Laborer for the Safety Driven Laborers Annual Award program and can also apply for the Safety Driven Contractor Annual Award of Excellence.  All prizes and awards furnished by Minnesota LECET.

RULES & FORMS WILL NO LONGER BE PUBLISHED HERE.  To register for communications and to be notified of nomination deadlines, please contact kjohnson@liunaminnesota.org

LECET Safety Driven Golf Classic: 

Save the Date – July 8, 2025 at Keller Golf Course, St. Paul, MN

Minnesota LECET started the Safety Driven Program in 2007 as a way to recognize both Laborers Union (LIUNA) members and Signatory Union Contractors for their safe work record and proactive approach in improving overall safety. The program includes our Safety Seminar Series for Union Contractor employer representatives to gain additional knowledge on current topics related to construction site safety and member / worker health.

All proceeds gained through the golf classic  go toward Laborers Safety Driven Anual Award recognition.

This event is designed for signatory Union Contractor Representatives.

Interested in Joining us or supporting the 2025 LECET Safety Driven Golf Classic?  Contact us at info@mnlecet.org.

The Minnesota LECET Academic Scholarship and Leadership Grant program helps eligible candidates advance in the construction industry through this specialized financial assistance program awarding $80,000 since 2007.

Financial assistance is available only to current LIUNA MN & ND members and their immediate family members in the construction trades industry and to staff, representatives / interns working for signatory Union Contractor’s of LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota. To verify eligibility, contact Minnesota LECET: kjohnson@liunaminnesota.org

For the 2025 Minnesota LECET Academic Scholarship & Leadership Grant Program contact:  Minnesota LECET at 651-429-1600.

2025 Scholarship Forms:

Academic Scholarship is for eligible candidates per the program rules, who are currently enrolled in a higher education, approved construction-related program.

Academic Scholarship Program Rules Application 2025_VFinal

Leadership Grant is for eligible LIUNA members per the program rules, who are seeking to advance into leadership positions in the Union construction industry.

Leadership Grant Program Rules Application 2025_V2

Applications due: June 16, 2025.