International Union Of Operating Engineers
Local 150
James M. Sweeney, President-Business Manager
The Newsroom
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Updated COVID-19 Policy for the William E. Dugan Training Center
In order to comply with Governor Pritzker’s recent Executive Order, the Trustees of the Local 150 Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program have updated the COVID-19 Policy for staff and members visiting the William E. Dugan Training Center. The Vaccination Policy can …
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Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Expected to Pass Senate This Week
The U.S. Senate is expected to pass a large, comprehensive infrastructure funding bill later this week after months of negotiations. Currently, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal has secured 67 votes, including 17 Senate Republicans and all 50 Senate Democrats. The Bipartisan …
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Scabby Wins Again! NLRB Dismisses Lawsuit Threatening Use of Inflatable Rats
Wednesday afternoon, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a 3-1 decision dismissing the Lippert Components lawsuit that sought to limit unions’ use of “Scabby the Rat” and other inflatables in labor disputes. The case initiated over the International Union of Operating …
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Jim Sweeney Announces Pension Improvements at General Membership Meeting
At the General Membership Meeting on July 16th, President-Business Manager Sweeney provided updates on union business and the status of the benefit funds, and also announced benefit improvements that are being implemented by the Pension Fund. In September 2019, members …
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Ratification Meeting Scheduled for District 1-2-3 Heavy-Highway/Underground and Building Agreements
Local 150 reached tentative agreements on the District 1-2-3 Heavy-Highway/Underground and Building Agreements with MARBA, Excavators Inc., CAICA, and the Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties. A ratification meeting has been scheduled at the following time: Sunday, June 139:00 …
President's Corner
As is usually the case, the centerpiece of the Annual Report to the Local 150 Membership is about jobs...