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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

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

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

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

Spring is here and for Labor Management, it is a chance to continue the many great opportunities and projects we have been working on straight through the winter. In January, we virtually hosted our 18th Annual Upper Peninsula Signatory Contractor Roundtable.  We met with representatives from AGC, Aquila, Barton Malow, 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