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Local 49 Training Center
At Local 49 Training we are committed to the best possible educational opportunities for you! Whether you are sure of your educational goals, or still undecided, Local 49 Training is a great place to start your future. We are a comprehensive educational facility located in Hinckley, Minnesota.

International Union of Operating Engineers
The International Union of Operating Engineers

New Tool on Hospitals Performance
The Local 49 health care team has been leading the effort to require hospitals to report information on how they are working to prevent hospital acquired infections. There is a lot more work to do in this area. Collecting the data takes time. But we are proud to say that the first of what will be many more pieces of information on hospital acquired infection rates in hospitals is now up and ready for use.

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.

Minneapolis Unions E-Activist List
Sign up for the Minneapolis Unions E-Activist List online.

Local 49 Gear
Get your own Local 49 hats, shirts, hooded
sweatshirts and select 49 embroidery.
All Union Made and Made in the USA.

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.