Indiana House of Representatives Passes HB1660, Weakening Workforce Training
Feb 14, 2019 -
Earlier this week, we alerted members that Indiana's House of Representatives was moving on a bill that would loosen requirements for skill training to participate in public design-build projects. Almost 800 of our members reached out to their state... Federal Judge Gives Local 150’s Anti-Free-Rider Lawsuit the Go-Ahead
Feb 07, 2019 -
On Wednesday, February 6, Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman issued an opinion allowing Local 150's Sweeney vs. Madigan to move forward, rejecting the Illinois Attorney General's motion to dismiss. This lawsuit seeks to remove the statutory obligation for unions to provide services... Local 150 Member Lance Yednock Sworn in as Illinois State Representative
Jan 09, 2019 -
Today, Local 150 member Lance Yednock was sworn in at the State Representative in Illinois' 76th District. He defeated Jerry Long in the November election after Long sided against workers and with Bruce Rauner on several important issues. Yednock is... HydroChemPSC Employees at BP’s Whiting Refinery Vote to Join Local 150
Jan 08, 2019 -
On January 4th, a group of 33 workers employed by HydroChemPSC voted for Local 150 to serve as their exclusive bargaining representative. These workers perform industrial cleaning and hydro-excavation work inside BP’s Whiting, Indiana refinery. In 2018, BP demanded wage... Important Update on Pension Committee
Nov 29, 2018 -
Brothers and Sisters, Thanks in large part to Local 150 members' activism, the committee considering a devastating plan to attack our pension fund has lost whatever momentum it had, and it will be unable to reach... James Sweeney Appointed to JB Pritzker’s Energy Transition Team
Nov 27, 2018 -
Yesterday, Illinois Governor-elect JB Pritzker announced that President-Business Manager James M. Sweeney would serve on his Powering Illinois' Future Committee, which will advise and guide the incoming administration on energy, utility and infrastructure policy. Pritzker has indicated that investing in... Our Pension is Under Attack by Congress, Email Your Senators to Protect Your Pension!
Nov 26, 2018 -
Brothers and Sisters, At this very moment, a group of U.S. Senators and Representatives is planning legislation that would put our pension into the "red zone" with the stroke of a pen. They are calling this... 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...