Jason George
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
I am extremely proud and humbled that the members of Local 49 have put their faith in me to lead this incredible organization. I have been a member of this…
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President
As President of Local 49, it is without a doubt, one of the greatest honors and privileges of my 35 years as a member of Local 49. I am looking…
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Recording-Corresponding Secretary
I first want to thank the membership of Local 49 for allowing me to serve as your Recording-Corresponding Secretary. I became a member of Local 49 in 2000 and began…
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Vice President
As your Vice President of Local 49 I want to say that it is a honor and privilege to be working with the Local 49 membership. I am from northern…
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Treasurer
As a member of Local 49 since 1998, I started my career as an masonry forklift and crane operator working on numerous projects in southern Minnesota and the metro area….
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May25
Local 49 business manager condemns failure of House DFL to reach deal on infrastructure
Jason George, business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, released the following statement Wednesday, May 25, in response to the Minnesota Legislature’s failure to complete its…
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May23
NOW HIRING: Public Employee Business Agent
Local 49 is now hiring for a Public Employee Business Agent position based in St. Cloud. View the job description and requirements here. To apply for this position, you MUST…
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May19
Local 49 announces 2022 scholarship winners
Local 49 received 47 completed scholarship applications this year from a diverse and competitive group of individuals. Ten grants were awarded for $2,500 each, up from $1,000 in previous years….
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May18
Smallman wins Top Women in Construction Award
Connie Smallman, a Local 49 member and operating engineer with Kraus-Anderson, won the Outstanding Craftswoman category in Finance & Commerce’s 2022 Top Women in Construction Awards last week. Read more…
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May13
Longtime member’s legacy lives on through donation to Training Center
A longtime member and business agent’s commitment to Local 49 is having a ripple effect beyond his lifetime. When Jack Guy, of Gilbert, Minnesota, died just before his 90th birthday…
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May11
Local 49 member named finalist for Top Women in Construction Awards
UPDATE: Connie Smallman was named the winner in the Outstanding Craftswoman category. As a young girl, Connie Smallman learned to use power tools and, with her dad’s help, built her…
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