OE 324

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

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

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

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

The Operating Engineers 324 Training Center in Detroit recently hosted the graduation for the juniors and seniors from Osborn, Cody & Pershing High Schools in Detroit for the 4th class of the Detroit Workforce of the Future (DWF). The virtual ceremony was kicked off with a greeting from Michigan Governor All Posts, News Article

The first case of COVID-19 in Michigan was reported on March 10.  Rapidly, things changed for everyone in the state, and Operating Engineers 324 members were no exception.  As schools were cancelled and restaurants closed, many projects were temporarily stopped, and workers asked to wait out the pandemic.  Many others All Posts, News Article

Working to beat “A Hundred-Year Storm” The scenes were dramatic – a freeway flooded with water up to 14 feet deep. Cars, submerged, their drivers having to climb out to safety. A torrential late summer downpour had caused several Metro Detroit roads and freeways to fill with water, but none All Posts, News Article

On April 21, WJR’s Building Michigan show discussed the Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Application, and talked to OE324 Career & Outreach Coordinator John Hartwell, and Apprenticeship Coordinator Steve McFarland. They we’re joined by OE324 Business Representative and Stationary Engineer Ron Heurtebise, and Stationary Engineer Cameron Gardiner to talk about about careers, All Posts, News Article

With fall coming to an end and winter quickly arriving, the New Year is just around the corner. This fall has been particularly exciting and busy with OE324 taking part in a number of events to both continue our ongoing relationships and increase our outreach. For 42 years, Michigan Apprenticeship All Posts, News Article

It can be easy to spot Operating Engineers 324 members in almost any corner of Michigan, on any day and at any time. The eye can’t help but gravitate to the large cranes, heavy dozers or road pavers rebuilding Michigan. Or maybe it’s the Stationary Engineers running through schools, museums All Posts, News Article