Local 49 Business Manager Jason George Issues Statement regarding the Court of Appeals ruling on Polymet permit

Jason George, Business Manager for the International Union for Operating Engineers Local 49, issued the following statement regarding the Court of Appeals ruling on Polymet permit: “We applaud the judge’s…

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Local 49 Business Manager Jason George Speaks on Governor’s 2022 Local Jobs and Projects Plan

Jason George, Business Manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, released the following statement. “We are excited to see Governor Walz put forward a bonding proposal that…

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Local 49 Business Manager Jason George Speaks at House Committee on Natural Resources

Congressman Pete Stauber invited Local 49 Business Manager Jason George to speak in front of the Committee on Natural Resources Republicans and the Western Caucus today about the importance of…

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Mask Requirement for Minneapolis Hall

Following the changes to the city of Minneapolis’s mask requirement last week, Local 49 is required to adjust the mask requirement policy as follows: Masks will be required to be…

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Tonight’s West Fargo Union Meeting is Cancelled

Due to inclement weather, tonight’s West Fargo union meeting will be cancelled. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 3.

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Local 49 members working for the city of Minneapolis approved final contract offer

Local 49 members have voted to accept the latest contract offer from the city of Minneapolis, and our members will not be going on strike. This was a challenging negotiation,…

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