Brothers and Sisters, 

On Monday March 15, 2021 | appointed brother Simon Monson Local 34's new Organizer. Simon has served many positions at Local 34 throughout the years. We appreciate his continued dedication to serve this Local. 

Simon will oversee the Insulators part in protesting against Marathon Oil. This campaign is a large campaign with all MN Building Trades participating. In this campaign we will be banner local Speedway gas stations along with the Marathon plant in St. Paul Park, MN for a couple of months. We need as many volunteers as we can get! It would be great to see as many members as possible out on the line protecting our work. If we do not protect what was fought for in the past, we will not have a future! Nothing is given to anyone in life, and we can not rely on others to guarantee our future. 

I want to give a huge thank you those who have already put themselves out there defending our turf! You are the leaders leading the way! Insulator Pride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Those who are leaders please reach out to: 

Simon Monson 

Organizer/ Marketing Representative 

Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 34 

612-401-3936  

Fraternally, 

Samuel Schultz 

Walz Extends Peacetime Emergency

As Minnesota ramps up vaccination distribution and monitors new variants of COVID-19, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-12 to extend the peacetime emergency in Minnesota. The peacetime emergency is critical to the state’s ability to respond to the pandemic, including efficiently distributing the vaccine. The federal government and 48 other states remain in a state of emergency.

Walz to Announce Changes to Business Restrictions Tomorrow

This afternoon, Governor Tim Walz told reporters that he is set to announce a “dial turn” of pandemic-related restrictions on businesses and social gatherings tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. to take effect as early as April. Among the changes, the governor suggested that high school proms and graduations are likely to happen as well as allowing a limited number of spectators to attend professional sporting events. Walz said tomorrow’s announcement is “probably our biggest turn” of the dial.

Brothers and Sisters:

Thank you for your interest in the Organizer position. All interview time slots have been filled and we are no longer accepting applications.

Thank you for all your hard work and stay safe!

Fraternally,

Sam Schultz

Walz Announces Over 90% of Districts and Charter Schools Offering In-Person Learning

This morning, Governor Tim Walz visited a Twin Cities elementary school to announce that 92% of districts and charter schools in Minnesota are offering their students some form of in-person learning.

Brothers & Sisters, 

We are asking for your help! 

As of the January 1st, 2021 Local 34 members and members of other trades have been replaced by out of state contractors at the Marathon Refinery.

We need members to step up and help protect local jobs and our wage & benefit standards.

We need members to stand and banner on shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 11a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

This request is of the utmost importance.

Please show your support and sign up to represent Local 34 at the Marathon Refinery.

Call the Local 34 office at: 651-312-1245.

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions. 

Thank You!

Sam Schultz (612) 799-9037
Pete Verdeja (612) 790-0933

Attention Brothers and Sisters: 

I will be trying something new on the appointment of the open Organizer position at Local 34. We will be setting up interview times for members interested in the appointed position. Potential candidates will be interviewed by a board panel consisting of Officers of the Local 34 and the Apprenticeship Coordinator.

To be eligible for an interview a member must be a Journeyperson of Local 34 and have been in good standing the last 2 years. Interviews will be conducted by appointment times on Friday March 12, 2021 during normal working hours. The Interview panel will have the option available for in person and online interviews for members.

Applicants must email me their name, registration number, any resume if any (not a requirement) and preference for in person or online interview OR use the online form here after logging in:

 https://www.insulators34.org/organizer-application

Thank you,

Fraternally, 

Samuel Schultz

Minnesota Senate to Take Up Security Funding, Tax Conformity Next Week

Today, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) announced that the Senate will take up two major bills next week – one relating to security funding and other relating to federal tax conformity.

Walz Highlights Arrival of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine in Minnesota

Following a visit at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis to observe the arrival of the first shipment of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine into the state, Governor Walz held a media availability and took questions from reporters.

Legislative Activity for March 1, 2021

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed Senate File 694. This legislation, authored by Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls), extends the Minnesota Premium Security Plan, also known as reinsurance, for an additional year. The bill passed 39-28.