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Beverly Hills, MI — For the first time in eight years, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has a new road commissioner: Andrea LaLonde of Clawson. LaLonde is an employee of the Operating Engineers 324 of Michigan where she has worked for 11 years. She participated in her first All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Matt Gibson Awarded MASCI’s Apprentice of The Year DETROIT – The Operating Engineers 324 is proud to announce that Stationary Engineer Apprentice Matt Gibson has been awarded the Michigan Apprenticeship Steering Committee Inc’s “Apprentice of the Year” for Manufacturing during a ceremony on Tuesday. “We couldn’t be All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Statement regarding potential Federal pension legislation Operating Engineers 324 is deeply troubled by reports coming from Washington DC regarding legislation around retirement provision and pension reform. The key issues pertain to large multi-employer plans that are in danger of failing, costing billions of dollars from the Pension All Posts, Press Release

High School Guidance Counselors Tour Operating Engineers 324’s Construction Career Center Counselors Learned about Apprenticeships and Tried out State-of-the-Art Equipment and Technology HOWELL –– Today, Operating Engineers 324 gave high school counselors hands-on tours at their Construction Career Center in Howell, the largest such facility in the state. This event All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Congratulates Whitmer, Gilchrist, and Endorsed Candidates across Michigan on Victories OE 324 Mobilized Members for Successful Canvassing Programs around the State LANSING –– Operating Engineers 324 today extended congratulations to Governor-Elect Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor-Elect Garlin Gilchrist on their hard-fought victory last night. OE 324 was proud All Posts, Press Release

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

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

‘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

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