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Operating Engineers praises Whitmer’s budget and road fix, calls on Legislature to find long-term solution HOWELL, Mich. – Operating Engineers OE324 today praised Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget and called her proposal to jumpstart more than 120 major road construction projects statewide an investment in Michigan’s future. Approved by All Posts, Press Release

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, All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 President named to Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board HOWELL, Mich. – Operating Engineers 324 President Ken Dombrow has been appointed to replace OE324 Labor-Management Director Lee Graham on the Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board. Dombrow’s term begins immediately and ends Aug. 31, 2021. “I’m truly honored to serve All Posts, Press Release

On October 15, WJR’s Building Michigan show was joined by OE324 Labor Management Director Lee Graham, OE324 Instructor John Haberkorn, Apprentice Lamar Richardson, North Central Director of the National Association of Women in Construction Rita Brown, OE324 Career and Outreach Coordinator John Hartwell and OE324 Communications Director Dan All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 today applauded Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s vetoing of several items in the submitted 2019 Transportation budget that would have drastically impacted the state’s ability to move forward on infrastructure. This includes the veto of a section added to the boilerplate language that would have prohibited MDoT All Posts, Press Release

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. 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, All Posts, News Article

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 All Posts, Press Release

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 All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324, Michigan Union Contractors Group Ratify New, Five Year Road Construction Agreement Last week, Operating Engineers 324 members ratified a new, five-year Highway, Bridge and Airport agreement with the newly formed Michigan Union Contractors Group (MUGC). The MUGC is an association comprised of the largest road All Posts, Press Release

Even as the Construction industry becomes more diverse daily, Brenda Davis strikes a unique figure on the job site: an African-American woman who’s only 18 years old and barely a year out of high school. But once she puts on her hardhat, Brenda instantly becomes a member of All Posts, News Article

We are extremely disappointed that Detroit Renewable Energy has chosen to shutter their Detroit facility without warning and eliminate the jobs of 150 hard working skilled employees. This decision is short-sighted, and eliminates a source of renewable energy important to the future of the region. More importantly, it All Posts, Press Release