International Union Of Operating Engineers
Local 150
James M. Sweeney, President-Business Manager
President's Corner
July 2019 Illinois Passes Largest Infrastructure Bill in State History
Local 150 Takes Action on Illinois’ Crumbling Roads and Bridges
The recent emergency closure of the Lake Shore Drive bridge in Downtown Chicago has drawn public attention to Illinois' worsening infrastructure crisis. An electrician changing a ...
Breaking News
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After Illinois Ban on Local “Right-to-Work” Laws, Supreme Court Boots Union Busters
This morning, the United States Supreme Court ordered dismissal of an Illinois case that union busters hoped to use to allow local governments to pass “right-to-work” laws across the nation. Local 150 and three other unions filed a lawsuit against …
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Massive $45 billion infrastructure bill provides long-term sustainable funding for roads and bridges
This weekend, the Illinois General Assembly approved a $45 billion capital plan, which provides funding for both horizontal (road, bridge, and transportation) and vertical (buildings, schools, museums) infrastructure construction across the state. The building construction portion is a six-year plan …
President's Corner
As is usually the case, the centerpiece of the Annual Report to the Local 150 Membership is about jobs...