Chartered on February 9, 1918 by the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), LIUNA Local 405 is based in Rochester and led by Business Manager Sheldon Steele.
About LIUNA Local 405
The local is responsible for:
- Enforcing rights under collective bargaining agreements
- Assisting members in finding employment through its referral service or hiring hall
- Providing apprenticeship and training programs
- Enforcing legal rights, such as those extended to workers under the National Labor Relations Act
- Promoting job safety as guaranteed under OSHA
- Protecting against discrimination in employment by enforcing both contract rights and legal rights such as those found in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Local 405 is governed by an Executive Board and serves nearly 1,000 members and active retirees and their families across Rochester and Southeast Minnesota.
Local 405 members perform the following work: HIghway heavy, building construction, demolition, restoration, construction supervision, pipeline construction & maintenance, wind, solar, environmental remediation, commercial cleaning, and landscape/erosion control.
Local 405 members are proud of their work on the Gonda Building, Highway 52, Highway 43 Winona Bridge, local schools, Mayo Clinic, MNDOT District 6 facility, Rochester Civic Center, Rochester International Airport, Ronald McDonald House expansion, Saint Mary's Generose addition and the Winona & Dresbach bridges over the Mississippi River.
Local 405 supports a variety of organizations and causes, including United Service Organizations (USO), Wounded Warrior, Channel 1 food bank, Eagles Cancer Telethon, Rochester Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, and Toys for Tots.
YOU MATTER & YOU'RE COVERED
As an eligible participant in the MN Laborers Health Fund, mental health resources are available to LIUNA Local 405 members and your eligible family members. You don't have to face your troubles alone, no matter how big or small. Help is readily available to support you through any challenges you may be facing.
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