Partnering with Unions: MTP is here to assist unions and their members!

Minnesota Training Partnership (MTP) was founded on a simple but powerful idea: the best solutions for workforce challenges come from those closest to the work. That’s why we partner directly with unions to build strong, strategic programs that lift up workers, support employers, and strengthen the labor movement for the long haul.

We work side by side with union leaders, members, and training programs to design practical, scalable solutions that create opportunity and power for working people. Whether you’re looking to launch a new Registered Apprenticeship Program, improve job retention, or bring in the next generation of union workers, MTP has the experience and relationships to help you make it happen.

• Registered Apprenticeship Leadership: We help unions create, expand, and sustain high-quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs that open doors for workers and ensure a pipeline of skilled talent for signatory employers.

• Pathways to Advancement: MTP works with unions to provide members with upskilling and leadership development opportunities—helping workers move from entry-level roles into career-sustaining positions and union leadership.

• Workforce Recruitment & Outreach: We connect unions with emerging talent from underserved communities and nontraditional backgrounds—supporting recruitment strategies that build diversity and long-term membership strength.

• Strategic Convening & Collaboration: Through our national and statewide networks, we bring together union leaders, employers, workforce entities, and public agencies to share best practices, align around common goals, and spark new ideas.

• Customized Program Design & Implementation: We support training initiatives from concept to launch—working with unions to build implementation plans, access available funding, and create pathways that work for both workers and employers.

• Union-Centered Problem Solving: From improving job retention to addressing systemic barriers in the workplace, MTP provides a trusted space for labor to lead on workforce development—and ensures the union voice is always at the table.

Union strength equals job quality, economic mobility, and equity in action. At MTP, we’re proud to work alongside  unions to build systems that deliver all three. Let’s connect to explore how we can support your apprenticeship goals, workforce strategies, and organizing vision.

Contact us today to start the conversation.

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