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Lawmakers throw Michigan workers to the curb, ram through prevailing wage repeal LANSING – Protect Michigan Jobs today slammed members of the Michigan House for their decision to side with out-of-state special interests and gut Michigan’s prevailing wage law. “It’s truly a disgrace and an outrage that the House rammed All Posts, Press Release

Michigan without Prevailing Wage: Learn how your community could be affected Next week’s vote in the Michigan House will impact every family. Where does your lawmaker stand? LANSING – Across Michigan, the prevailing wage law sets standards for constructing public projects, like roads and bridges, hospitals and schools. For decades, All Posts, Press Release

Large Building Addition For Skilled Trades Training Approved In Howell Township A local organization specializing in training workers for the skilled trades has been given the green light to add a large expansion to their facility. Operating Engineers Local 324 received site plan approval for a 17,500 square foot addition All Posts, News Article

OE 324 Recording Corresponding Secretary Tom Scott Appointed to Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority Scott Replaces the Late Derrick Sanders on the Board DETROIT –– Operating Engineers 324 Recording Corresponding Secretary and Business Agent Tom Scott has been appointed to the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority. Scott is replacing longtime OE 324 All Posts, Press Release

More than 2,600 Michigan students don hardhats for Construction Career Days Students from schools across the state receive hands-on instruction on the equipment that builds Michigan’s infrastructure HOWELL, Mich. – More than 2,600 students from schools across Michigan received hands-on training Thursday and Friday at the 11th annual Construction Career All Posts, Press Release

Local Operating Engineers Host Construction Career Day A two-day event in Howell Township will bring over 2,600 high school students from across the state to learn about skilled trade opportunities. Construction Career Day was held Thursday and again today at the Operating Engineers Local 324 Training and Education Center off All Posts, News Article

The WILS Morning Wake-Up w/Dave Akerly talks Construction Career Days with John Hartwell http://1320wils.com/podcasts/the-wils-morning-wake-up?play_file=68548   All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 LMEC Executive Director Lee Graham talks Construction Career Days http://www.wphm.net/episode/april-30-lee-graham/ All Posts, News Article

Fraud, forgeries, fake addresses derail anti-Prevailing Wage petition yet again LANSING – Leaders of Protect Michigan Jobs today said the Michigan Board of State Canvassers’ deadlock on certification of anti-prevailing wage petitions is a clear acknowledgment of the rampant fraud, forgeries and discrepancies that marred the signature-gathering process from the All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Endorses Matt Morgan for Congress Marine Corps Veteran Supports Prevailing Wage, Skilled Trades and Infrastructure Improvements TRAVERSE CITY –– Operating Engineers 324 today endorsed Matt Morgan for the 1st Congressional District seat because of his support of infrastructure, working people, the skilled trades and prevailing wage. Morgan All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 endorse Tim Greimel in 11th Congressional District race LANSING – Operating Engineers 324 today announced their endorsement of state Rep. Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) to serve as the next U.S. Representative from Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. “Operating Engineers 324 is proud to endorse Tim Greimel as the All Posts, Press Release

Contractors across Michigan urge Legislature to protect prevailing wage Prevailing wage attracts high-skilled workers to Michigan at a time when they’re needed most LANSING — Contractors across Michigan today urged Michigan lawmakers to protect Michigan’s prevailing wage law because it attracts and retains highly-skilled Michigan workers, helping businesses ensure they All Posts, Press Release