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Opinion | We can – and must – make road work less dangerous https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-we-can-and-must-make-road-work-less-dangerous By John Osika Road work can be dangerous work, but it doesn’t have to be. As the training director for Operating Engineers 324, overseeing the education we offer our 14,000 members operating heavy equipment All Posts, News Article

Spring is right around the corner, bringing with it warmer weather and for Labor Management, it is a chance to continue the many great opportunities and projects we have been working on throughout the winter months. In January, we hosted our 19th Annual Upper Peninsula Signatory Contractor Roundtable. All Posts, News Article

The word “family” is often overused when it comes to work and business. Whether it’s a company proclaiming how it has a “family culture” in the media or a new study showing just how common it is for us to end up spending as much time with coworkers All Posts, News Article

Operating engineers protest against contractor that cheated workers Indiana company faces charges of unfair labor practices HOWELL, Mich. – Observing recommended COVID-19 precautions and practicing social distancing, Operating Engineer 324 members have resumed picketing a construction company that faces charges of mistreating its workers, and demanded Rieth-Riley Construction All Posts, Press Release

Working to beat “A Hundred-Year Storm” The scenes were dramatic – a freeway flooded with water up to 14 feet deep. Cars, submerged, their drivers having to climb out to safety. A torrential late summer downpour had caused several Metro Detroit roads and freeways to fill with water, All Posts, News Article

On April 21, WJR’s Building Michigan show discussed the Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Application, and talked to OE324 Career & Outreach Coordinator John Hartwell, and Apprenticeship Coordinator Steve McFarland. They we’re joined by OE324 Business Representative and Stationary Engineer Ron Heurtebise, and Stationary Engineer Cameron Gardiner to talk about All Posts, News Article

While Michigan workers sit idled by COVID-19, out-of-state company cashes in MT. PLEASANT, Michigan – While thousands of Michigan skilled tradesmen and women are unemployed, honoring the state’s “Stay-At-Home” COVID-19 edict, work on a Michigan wind farm deemed essential is exploiting out-of-state workers to capitalize on profits, putting All Posts, Press Release

Kavanagh’s Drive To Excel, Positive Energy Earn Her ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Award Associated General Contractors of Michigan (AGC) has awarded it’s 2019 Apprentice of the Year award to Operating Engineers 324’s Elizabeth Kavanagh. A resident of Yale, Elizabeth, 25, is an outstanding example of an apprentice at All Posts, Press Release

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michigan Works! Association Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with Visit to Germany Delegation to study success of German apprenticeship model and share information about successful U.S. apprenticeship programs LANSING, MI (Nov 4, 2019) – National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 11-17, 2019), now in its fifth year, is All Posts, Press Release