Northwest Herald: Local 150 lambastes highway commissioner
Nov 15, 2018 -
From the Northwest Herald: Local 150 labor union lambastes highway commissioner Spotting one 15-foot-tall inflatable rat at a union protest in McHenry County would be a rare sighting. On Wednesday night, lined along the stretch of Route 14 in front of... DOT physicals now available at Operators’ Health Center!
Nov 12, 2018 -
Great news for Local 150 members: Along with all the other free medical services available at the Operators' Health Center, you can now get your DOT physical free of charge! Because these physicals take a... OSHA extends final crane certification deadline to December 9, 2018
Nov 10, 2018 -
After extending the deadline several times over the past 6 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that the final deadline to have a nationally-recognized crane certification is December 9, 2018. Local 150 offers members the opportunity... Flu Shots are Free for Local 150 Members at OHC and CVS Minute Clinics
Oct 30, 2018 -
Flu season is approaching, so don't wait to schedule free flu shots for yourself and your family! As a member, you've got several options to receive your free flu shots: Schedule an appointment at the Operators' Health Center by... President-Business Manager James Sweeney Responds to Ironworkers’ Insults of Local 150 Staff and Members
Sep 11, 2018 -
Brothers and Sisters, In recent days, a local Ironworkers union official has leveled profane and abusive personal attacks against Local 150 members, its staff and contractors for manning cranes behind Ironworkers' picket lines, and the grotesque rhetoric being directed at a Local 150 staff member... Governor Holcomb Approves $1 Billion in Additional Infrastructure Funding in Indiana
Sep 07, 2018 -
Governor Eric Holcomb has announced $1 billion in new infrastructure funding in Indiana over the next three years, including two large rail projects in Northwest Indiana. The Northern Indiana Transportation District and the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority are partnering... Fight Back Fund Launches Ad Focused on Unions’ Fight for All Workers
Aug 28, 2018 -
The Fight Back Fund is hitting the airwaves with a new ad that focuses on the benefits that all workers receive when unions win. Unions' fights for better healthcare, equal pay, and a stronger voice in the workplace are... Local 150 Scores a Win in Ongoing Legal Battle with Algonquin Township Road District
Aug 22, 2018 -
On August 21, a judge in McHenry County dismissed the Algonquin Township Road District's lawsuit claiming that its collective bargaining agreement with Local 150 was invalid. This is the third time that the lawsuit has been dismissed. Previously, the... Sweeney Classic Event Raises $500k for Military Families
Aug 13, 2018 -
On August 13, 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. Over the past three years,... Local 150 Presents 2018 Scholarship Awards
Jul 31, 2018 -
On July 27th, the 2018 Local 150 Food Bank Scholarship Program awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to members’ children at the General Membership Meeting. Started in 2012, the Scholarship Program is an extension of the Local 150 Food...