International Union Of Operating Engineers
Local 150
James M. Sweeney, President-Business Manager
The Newsroom
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James M. Sweeney Charity Golf Tournament Raises $500,000 for Military Families
On August 7th, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 president-business manager James M. Sweeney presented a check for $500,000 to the Navy SEAL Family Foundation at Local 150’s charity golf fundraiser, the James M. Sweeney Classic. The event drew …
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JB Pritzker to Crowd at General Membership Meeting: “I’ve Got Your Back!”
JB Pritzker, candidate for Illinois Governor in the upcoming Democratic Primary Election, spoke to the members present at the General Membership Meeting on July 28th about his plans for Illinois. “Bruce Rauner has got to go,” Pritzker said to a …
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Local 150 Scholarships Awarded at General Membership Meeting
At the General Membership Meeting on July 28th, James M. Sweeney presented scholarships to the recipients of the 2017 Local 150 Food Bank Scholarship Program. Joanna Dillon won the Jim Sieracki Memorial Scholarship Award. JoAnna is the daughter of Local 150 …
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Eisenhower Expressway Improvement Project Receives Federal Approval
On July 28, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that plans to modernize the Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) have received federal approval. The project is estimated to cost approximately $2.7 billion, and will include managed lanes and transit improvements. Funding …
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Indiana Announces 5-Year, $4.7 Billion Road Plan
The efforts of the Fight Back Fund have paid off enormously in Indiana where Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced a five-year, $4.7 billion road maintenance and construction plan. In support of a new infrastructure plan, the Fight Back Fund’s ran …
President's Corner
As is usually the case, the centerpiece of the Annual Report to the Local 150 Membership is about jobs...