Hands-on heavy equipment event for high school students April 15

Join the Operating Engineers Pathway for a hands-on experience operating heavy equipment! Learn about the industry, take advantage of networking opportunities, tour the Central Lakes College campus and get a…

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Members ratify agreement with St. Paul

Tonight, Local 49 members voted to ratify an agreement with the city of St Paul. Our members will earn a 9% increase in base pay during the three-year agreement, with…

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Local 49 donates to strike fund for Hastings food service workers

In an act of solidarity, members of Local 49 showed up on the picket line today to present a $5,000 check for the strike fund of school food service workers…

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Tri-Council reaches tentative agreement with city of St. Paul

On Monday night, March 20, the Tri-Council and city of St. Paul reached a tentative agreement, and no strike is being called at this time. Members of the Tri- Council…

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Senate should support bonding bill, says Business Manager Jason George

Local 49 Business Manager Jason George is encouraging Minnesota senators to support the proposed bonding bill, which was passed with bipartisan support in the Minnesota House. He released the following…

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Jason George statement on SWLRT report

March 15, 2023 Contact: Jonathan Young IUOE Local 49 Communications Director C: 612-463-9117 Email: jyoung@local49.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jason George, business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local…

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Local 49 statement on St. Paul strike authorization

MARCH 9, 2023 — Yesterday, our Tri-Council workers (Operating Engineers Local 49, Teamsters Local 120 and Laborers Local 363) voted to authorize a strike. The vote was unanimous, with well…

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City of St. Paul employees vote to authorize strike

On March 8, 2023, city of St. Paul public works, parks, sewer and water employees represented by the Tri-Council of IUOE Local 49, Teamsters 120 and Laborers 363 voted unanimously…

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