International Union Of Operating Engineers
Local 150
James M. Sweeney, President-Business Manager
The Newsroom
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Supreme Court rules against unions in Janus case
Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the much-anticipated Janus lawsuit, and the decision fell against unions. The simple result of this decision is that in the non-members employed in the public sector can no longer be compelled to …
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Conservative Sam McCann to Challenge Gov. Rauner in November Election
This morning, Conservative Party candidate Sam McCann formally entered the race for Governor of Illinois, dropping off more than 60,000 signed nominating petitions at the Illinois State Board of Elections. A challenge from Governor Bruce Rauner is almost a certainty, …
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Fagan: First responder training is an investment we can’t afford not to make
From the Northwest Indiana Times: David Fagan: First responder training is an investment we can’t afford not to make The heavy summer travel season is here, and with the arrival of beautiful weather comes construction on Indiana’s roads. Despite the …
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Agreement between Tollway and Canadian Pacific Railroad clears logjam facing O’Hare Western Access project
Today, the Illinois Tollway and the Canadian Pacific Railroad reached a long-awaited agreement to allow construction of Interstates 390 and 490 to cross through the rail yard on the western edge of O’Hare Airport. Canadian Pacific’s earlier refusal to allow …
President's Corner
As is usually the case, the centerpiece of the Annual Report to the Local 150 Membership is about jobs...