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In-demand apprenticeship applications open this Monday for 1 week Operating engineers recruiting stationary engineers, HVAC techs HOWELL, Mich. – Starting this Monday, Michigan residents looking for good-paying careers with benefits, health care and pension can sign up to become apprentices for jobs as stationary engineers or heating, ventilation and air All Posts, Press Release

https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/956477 American Cancer society host ‘Big Dig’ to support cancer research Kids of all ages were given a hands on immersive experience with construction equipment to raise money for pediatric cancer research through the American Cancer Society. All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 hosted a press conference at our new facility on Grand Rapids to announce that the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has been awarded a $10 million federal grant to support the state’s registered apprenticeship expansion efforts and increase employment opportunities for Michiganders. OE324 Apprentice All Posts, News Article

The Michigan construction industry held Construction Career Day, a career exploration event designed to introduce students and youth to good-paying jobs and careers in the Construction industry was held on Thursday, May 6. This event is a partnership among construction businesses, skilled trades organizations, government and schools. Construction Career Days All Posts, News Article

The sidewalk running along the Kilgore Road bridge in Portage is showing its age. Broken concrete, rocks and glass litter the walkway directly above traffic passing under it on I-94. Even with the lanes shifted, this traffic moves at a minimum of the posted 45 mile per hour speed limit All Posts, News Article

Michigan’s road workers deserve more than safety signs and a few orange barrels Lansing State Journal https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinion/contributors/viewpoints/2021/06/25/roadworker-safety-needs-more-than-well-meaning-signs/5321159001/ John Osika, guest writer A worker on a highway project must be absolutely focused on the job they’re doing. They may be operating heavy machinery. They may be moving concrete pipes as large All Posts, News Article

The Raymond Poupore Retiree Golf Outing is Back! Operating Engineers Local 324 Raymond Poupore Retiree Golf Outing Thursday, June 17th, 2021 Location: Lilac Golf Course, 9090 Armstrong Rd, Newport, MI 48166 Phone # 734-586-7555 Format: Four Person Scramble Closest to pin on par 3s Longest drive on # 5 Longest All Posts, Announcement

Michigan road worker deaths rise in 2020 as families grapple with ‘devastation’ left in their wake More road workers killed in 2020 than 2019 while traffic volumes were lower https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/05/michigan-road-worker-deaths-rise-in-2020-as-families-grapple-with-devastation-left-in-their-wake.html By Marie Weidmayer | mweidmay@mlive.com Dolores and Nick Male watched as their youngest son, Joaquin, played with his yo-yo on All Posts, News Article

13th Annual Construction Career Days showcased good-paying jobs to Michigan students HOWELL – The Michigan construction industry held Construction Career Day, a career exploration event designed to introduce students and youth to good-paying jobs and careers in the Construction industry on Thursday, May 6. A partnership among construction businesses, skilled All Posts

Green future needs to be built with union jobs and prevailing wage BY JAMES T. CALLAHAN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 05/11/21 04:00 PM EDT While the future of clean energy jobs is a hot topic of debate these days, the Biden administration is right to connect labor standards to renewable energy All Posts, News Article

On April 25th, WJR’s Building Michigan show talked to Operating Engineers 324 about Construction and the career opportunities in the industry.  First, they spoke to John Hartwell, Operating Engineers 324 Career and Outreach Representative about the upcoming Michigan Construction Career Days, as well as other opportunities for youth around Michigan All Posts, News Article

Detroit Businesses, Residents and Labor leaders praise Detroit plan to create local jobs, increase accountability DETROIT – Detroit city leaders, workers and businesses today urged the implementation of a proposal that focuses on creating local Detroit career opportunities as well as increasing accountability and transparency in awarding projects utilizing taxpayer All Posts, Press Release