“It’s great to see friends again,” Dayton said, acknowledging the cheers of the delegates, who represent 50,000 members of construction unions from across the state.
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| Governor Mark Dayton acknowledged the applause of delegates at the state Building Trades convention. |
“I thank you for the support and help you gave through this session,” Dayton said. He acknowledged the pain caused by the nearly three-week state government shutdown, but said the Republican Legislature’s original budget would have been much worse.
He also listed a number of anti-worker provisions that did not pass in this year’s session, including measures to gut the prevailing wage that puts a floor under construction wages and to eliminate union rights for public employees.
“It’s a sobering responsibility [to be governor] when there’s that kind of onslaught,” Dayton said.
He bashed Republicans for refusing to make the wealthiest Minnesotans pay their fair share of taxes, which will mean the state, local governments and school districts will be forced to make painful choices to cut essential services.
“That’s really what this whole fight was about – their priorities v. our priorities,” Dayton said.
“I’m so very grateful to you, your members and other Minnesotans who helped me win last November’s election and put me into office so I can stand up to this.”
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“It’s great to see friends again,” Dayton said, acknowledging the cheers of the delegates, who represent 50,000 members of construction unions from across the state.
|
| Governor Mark Dayton acknowledged the applause of delegates at the state Building Trades convention. |
“I thank you for the support and help you gave through this session,” Dayton said. He acknowledged the pain caused by the nearly three-week state government shutdown, but said the Republican Legislature’s original budget would have been much worse.
He also listed a number of anti-worker provisions that did not pass in this year’s session, including measures to gut the prevailing wage that puts a floor under construction wages and to eliminate union rights for public employees.
“It’s a sobering responsibility [to be governor] when there’s that kind of onslaught,” Dayton said.
He bashed Republicans for refusing to make the wealthiest Minnesotans pay their fair share of taxes, which will mean the state, local governments and school districts will be forced to make painful choices to cut essential services.
“That’s really what this whole fight was about – their priorities v. our priorities,” Dayton said.
“I’m so very grateful to you, your members and other Minnesotans who helped me win last November’s election and put me into office so I can stand up to this.”
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Building Trades members gather and it’s all about jobs, jobs, jobs