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In the late 1960s when Mike Sherwood came back from deployment in the service, he did not know he was looking for a career, just a job.  He had worked at WF McNally Co. for a couple years while he was in college, driving a gravel truck and came back All Posts, News Article

Commentary: A Responsible Bidder Ordinance would benefit Detroiters https://www.crainsdetroit.com/other-voices/commentary-responsible-bidder-ordinance-would-benefit-detroiters Douglas Stockwell, Operating Engineers 324 Business Manager and General Vice-President Anyone driving around, shopping, or living in Detroit today cannot help but marvel at the amount of construction going on in the city. The skyline is full of cranes lifting materials All Posts, News Article

The American Jobs Plan Meets Our American Moment WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued by James T. Callahan, General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers, on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan: “There are moments in American history where we find the courage and determination to overcome All Posts, Press Release

Gov. Whitmer announces 21 Rebuilding Michigan Road Projects for 2021 Here’s a rundown of roadwork set to begin or resume this month By WWJ Newsradio 950 https://www.radio.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/gov-whitmer-announces-21-rebuilding-michigan-road-projects (WWJ) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s famous campaign promise was to “fix the damn roads!” And while many in Michigan say she has not done All Posts, News Article

IUOE Applauds Confirmation of Marty Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Labor WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued by James T. Callahan, General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers, on the confirmation of Marty Walsh for Secretary of Labor: “The International Union of Operating Engineers All Posts, Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued by James T. Callahan, General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers, to celebrate Women in Construction Week and honor the hardworking women of the IUOE: March is Women’s History Month, and the International Union of Operating Engineers is especially proud All Posts, Press Release

Jack-o’-lanterns and cotton spiderwebs may have decorated the porches of a quiet suburban Lansing neighborhood on October 30th, but Christmas was definitely in the air.  In the pre-dawn hours, a team – including over a dozen Operating Engineers 324 Apprentices, Journeymen and Instructors – assembled to carry out a task All Posts, News Article

Grit drives Mecosta County woman to get Michigan’s top construction apprentice award HOWELL, Mich. – One word keeps coming up to explain Danielle Athey’s drive to succeed. Grit. Recently, the Michigan Apprentice Steering Committee Inc. (MASCI) named Athey, a member of Operating Engineers 324, Michigan’s 2020 Apprentice of the Year All Posts

BLOOMFIELD TWP, Mich. – Operating Engineers 324 today praised the dedication and public service of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who passed away on Thursday. “Sheriff Benny Napoleon was a great leader, a tireless advocate for working men and women, and a warm and a beloved gentleman whose dedication to All Posts, Press Release

On December 15, WJR’s Building Michigan show talked to some special apprentices and their instructors.  First, they spoke to the Michigan Apprenticeship Steering Committee Construction Apprentice of the Year and OE324 Journeyperson Danielle Athey, and OE324 Apprenticeship Coordinator Mark Zinser. They also talked to OE324 Stationary Engineer Apprentice Doug Hilburn All Posts, News Article

2020 was challenging to say the least, but that didn’t limit our outreach programs throughout the state. We stayed busy by taking part in a number of events to continue our ongoing relationships and increase our engagement. National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a nationwide celebration that offers leaders in business, All Posts, News Article

BLOOMFIELD TWP, Mich. – Operating Engineers 324 today praised Sen. Tom Casperson, who passed away on Sunday, as a friend and advocate of working families in the Upper Peninsula and across Michigan. “Sen. Tom Casperson was a friend of working families and supported good wages, safe workplaces and a stronger All Posts, Press Release