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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2019/07/09/letter-let-free-market-competition-fix-roads/1672920001/ A few legislators in Lansing, backed by special interests, are trying to sneak through a proposal to bar many contractors from bidding on state projects. This is government meddling in private commerce. That the Detroit News supports government intrusion into private business is both surprising and disappointing. Here are All Posts, News Article

It has been a busy spring at Labor Management. As we are into that all-important busy season of construction in Michigan, a quick recap of the great things we are partnered with. On May 1st and 2nd, the Operating Engineers 324 Construction Career Center in Howell hosted the 12th annual All Posts, News Article

“We’re specialized here in pipeline.  It’s different than anything else you might do – this pipe don’t give at all.”  OE324 member and longtime pipeliner Tom McEvoy would know.  McEvoy has been working in the pipeline and distribution sector as an Operating Engineer 324 member since 1989.  Today, he’s showing All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers offers earn-while-you-learn training to fix the damn roads http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/operating-engineers-offers-earn-while-you-learn-training-to-fix-the-damn-roads (FOX 2) – The governor ran her campaign on it, the state unlocks the money to fix it, but the real work is done in part by the men and women of Operating Engineers 324. Workers are trained at a 555-acre site All Posts, News Article

Operating engineers hope hands-on career day will inspire Michigan students https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/operating-engineers-hope-hands-on-career-day-will-inspire-michigan-students By Rod Meloni – Reporter, CFP ®, Derick Hutchinson HOWELL, Mich. – Many children dream of getting behind heavy equipment, such as a bulldozer or a crane. The operating engineers are hoping to tap into those dreams and inspire All Posts, News Article

Whitmer Joins Thousands Of Students For Construction Career Days https://www.whmi.com/news/article/students-construction-career-operating-engineers-324-howell-ted May 3, 2019 Students from more than a 100 schools across the state took part in this year’s Michigan Construction Career Days in Howell. Roughly 3,800 students participated in the 2019 Career Days held at the Operating Engineers 324 Construction All Posts, News Article

Whitmer joins thousands of students to promote jobs in construction, skilled trades in Howell Twp. https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/community/howell/2019/05/02/skilled-trades-howell-operating-engineers-construction-career-days-whitmer/3638159002/ Jennifer Timar, Livingston Daily Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and thousands students from across the state attended an event Thursday in Howell Township focused on attracting more young people to jobs in the skilled trades. Students All Posts, News Article

Michigan roadbuilders OK 5-year labor deal with contractors https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/04/30/mich-roadbuilders-ok-5-year-labor-deal-contractors/3625001002/ Charles E. Ramirez, The Detroit News The union representing Michigan’s road builders said Tuesday its members have ratified a five-year labor deal with a newly formed association of road contractors. Operating Engineers Local 324 officials said the contract with the Michigan All Posts, News Article

Road construction workers ratify 5-year contract https://www.crainsdetroit.com/construction/road-construction-workers-ratify-5-year-contract ANISA JIBRELL Operating Engineers 324 OK’s deal with newly formed Michigan Union Contractors Group Construction progress of state’s infrastructure “will continue unobstructed,” union says Workers to get wage increases, investments in training and safety The International Union of Operating Engineers 324 members approved All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324, Michigan Union Contractors Group ratify new highway construction deal https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/Operating-Engineers-324-Michigan-Union-Contractors-Group-ratify-new-highway-construction-deal-509261141.html BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) – Operating Engineers 324 members ratified a new, five-year Highway, Bridge and Airport agreement last week with the newly formed Michigan Union Contractors Group, according to a press release Tuesday morning. The MUGC All Posts, News Article

Want to work in road construction? Here’s what you need to know about training https://www.wxyz.com/getting-around-metro-detroit/want-to-work-in-road-construction-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-training By: Syma Chowdhry HOWELL, Mich. (WXYZ) — There’s a saying that Michigan has two seasons: winter and construction. The future looks bright for those who want to be the one fixing our roads. Operating Engineers All Posts, News Article

Union files unfair labor practice charge against All State Crane by Cassandra Bondie HOLLAND — Drivers along Eighth Street on Friday, April 5, may have noticed the demonstration outside All State Crane has disappeared. But it isn’t gone for good. It’s just been moved for the afternoon. “Today, we’re at All Posts, News Article