Contractor accused of unfair labor practices against workers sees heavy machine operators strike for fair treatment GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (July 31, 2019) – After more than a year of enduring underhanded actions while negotiating in good faith to resolve an Unfair Labor Practice dispute, Operating Engineers who work for Indiana-based Rieth-Riley Construction chose to strike for
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 a few things they fail
Build It Michigan Strong Coalition Supports Bill To Ensure MI Is Ready For An Affordable Rebuild Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Michigan Chamber of Commerce and more support bi-partisan legislation to ensure expanded local access to the raw materials needed for infrastructure repair so we can Build It Michigan Strong LANSING — As Michigan’s leaders return to
Whitmer applauds Construction Career Days for opening door to good paying jobs in skilled trades HOWELL – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praised Construction Career Days as key to introducing Michiganders to good paying jobs when she joined more than 3,800 students who attended the event at Operating Engineers 324 career center in Howell on May 1-May
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 Union Contractors Group “ensures the