Alaska Building Trades, LNG subsidiary sign worker hiring pact

Alaska's Building Trades Councils and 8 Star Alaska, LLC, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 11, 2026 that prioritizes hiring Alaska workers for construction and related work on the Alaska LNG Project. The Alaska AFL-CIO announced the agreement as breaking news.

The agreement covers the proposed 800-mile pipeline from the North Slope to Southcentral Alaska, part of a broader project that includes a North Slope gas treatment plant and an LNG terminal.

Adam Prestidge, representing 8 Star Alaska, said one of the company's core principles is to prioritize working with Alaska-based companies, Alaska Native corporations, and hiring Alaskans for this project.

Separately, the Alaska State Legislature is considering House Bill 381, which would cut certain taxes for the project and cap the price Alaska utilities pay for gas at no more than $16 per unit in the House version.

The Alaska LNG Project already received a Final Environmental Impact Statement and FERC construction authorization in 2019–2020, following AGDC's April 2017 application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. House Bill 381 was introduced in May 2026.