Labor unions, Enbridge sign construction agreement
The energy transportation company Enbridge recently met with representatives from four trade and labor unions to conduct a ceremonial signing of a project labor agreement with guaranteeing the Line 3 Replacement Project would be built solely by union labor.
This is the largest privately financed construction project in Minnesota history.
The Line 3 Replacement Project will address aging infrastructure with state of the art technology. The endeavor would protect the environment, provide jobs and economic benefits to Minnesotans, and, once completed, ensure a reliable supply of crude oil to Minnesota refineries for years to come.
“The signing of this project labor agreement speaks volumes to the commitment to safety and quality that Enbridge has for this project,” Jason George, business manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, said. “Ensuring that the Line 3 Replacement will be completed by union labor means that the job will not only be done correctly, but it will be done safely. Our members have fought tirelessly for several years for this important project, and their hard work and dedication have been recognized today.”
The project would create an additional $35 million in annual property taxes to Minnesota after its first year in service.
