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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 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

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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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 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 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