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“We know what they’re doing is anti-worker, anti-family…and the way they are doing it is anti-American! This is about people. This isn’t about some ‘scary union,’ but what happens when the people get together and decide we’re gonna fight for fair wages and decent benefits. We form a union. That’s All Posts, News Article

Gov. Snyder: Road projects to get underway immediately as labor impasse is resolved LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today announced that work will begin on Michigan’s road projects immediately now that the contractors’ association and operating engineers’ union agreed to continue working without a contract through the 2018 construction season. All Posts, Press Release

Governor Snyder and MITA renege on agreement to get workers back on the job Gov. Rick Snyder Administration Offered and then Reneged on Handshake Agreement To Get Road Construction Moving, Workers Back on the Job DETROIT –– Operating Engineers 324 today called for a direct meeting with Governor Rick Snyder All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 shares Governor’s frustration with involuntary layoffs MITA’s behavior prompts Governor to request state investigation BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP – Today, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder expressed frustration with the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) directed layoffs that have ground road construction work in the state to a standstill. Operating All Posts, Press Release

Detroit at work: How the city can capitalize on new development to secure stable, well-paying jobs On July 23 this year, hundreds of people marched downtown to demand higher wages for Detroit area janitors. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 in Detroit — whose members clean downtown office All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 Endorses Gretchen Whitmer for Governor Former State Representative and Senator Has Proven Track Record on Fighting for Infrastructure and Wages EAST LANSING –– Operating Engineers 324 today endorsed Democrat Gretchen Whitmer for governor because of her proven track record of supporting working people, rebuilding our infrastructure, and All Posts, Press Release

Contact: Dan McKernan (586) 214-5080 or (248) 451-0324 or Dan.McKernan@iuoe324.org 10 Facts you need to know about the Michigan road construction layoffs The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association and its affiliated contractors initiated the work stoppage. Starting at 7am, September 4, 2018, contractors affiliated with the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation All Posts, News Article

‘Access For All’ Students Cleaning Up Fitzgerald Neighborhood Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Program Takes Place This Week DETROIT—This week, students from the current class of “Access for All,” a building and construction trades apprenticeship readiness program and an initiative of the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund (DRWF), are working to clean up All Posts, Press Release

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved its first tentative labor contract with the Berrien County Road Department since taking the road operation over last year. At a Thursday meeting, the county commission agreed to a three-year contract with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324, which includes All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 Endorses Popps and Cross in Muskegon County Commission Races Candidates Understand the Value of Job Training and Rebuilding our Infrastructure MUSKEGON –– Operating Engineers 324 today endorsed two candidates Muskegon County Commission because of their commitment to job training, rebuilding our infrastructure and working families. OE 324 All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Backs Fred Miller for Macomb County Clerk Miller Has Long History as a Champion of Rebuilding Infrastructure, Protecting Wages MT CLEMENS –– Operating Engineers 324 announced its endorsement of Fred Miller for Macomb County Clerk today, citing his long-standing support of working people, running efficient government, protecting All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Endorses Tim Greimel for Congress Democrat Has a Long History Fighting To Rebuild Michigan’s Infrastructure, Protecting Wages From Attacks AUBURN HILLS –– Operating Engineers 324 today endorsed Tim Greimel for the open 11st Congressional District seat because of his long-standing support of rebuilding our infrastructure, working people All Posts, Press Release