National Apprenticeship Week 2024: Success stories
For National Apprenticeship Week, we’re sharing stories of apprentices who are finding that a career as an operator can be fun, fulfilling and a great way to support a family….
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Our 2024 political endorsements
WHO SUPPORTS YOUR JOBS? Local 49 has endorsed candidates in many races in our jurisdiction. We’ve included the list below. These elected offices have real impact on your jobs and…
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Sign up for December health screenings
The December schedule for free Health Gauge screenings for members and spouses is available. Download the flyer here. Sign up here or at 515-244-3080 SIGN UP
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RSVP for 2024-25 holiday parties
Mark your calendar for this year’s holiday parties! All parties start at 6 p.m. You may bring 1 adult guest to any location except Minneapolis. Due to space limitations, the…
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Get to Know Your Union class schedule announced
Being a member of Local 49 comes with a myriad of benefits, as well as responsibilities. Learn about your union and how to take full advantage of membership by attending…
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Insurance open enrollment is Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Supplemental Life/ AD&D Coverage If you’re an active member of Local 49 in good standing, you already have $10,000 of life insurance at no charge to you. You can purchase up to…
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Join us for metro picnic Sept. 15, 2024
Local 49 members, their spouses and dependent children, as well as retirees and their spouses, are invited to this year’s metro area picnic Sept. 15. Enjoy great food, prizes and…
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Local 49 Retirees River Cruise is Oct. 1, 2024
Local 49 invites retired members and one adult guest to a river cruise on the beautiful St. Croix River in Stillwater, Minnesota, Tuesday, Oct. 1. What: Local 49 Retirees River…
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Our MN State Fair booth is bigger and better!
Our Minnesota State Fair booth is bigger and better this year! Come see us at 1402 Cosgrove Street, across the street from last year’s booth. Go to the southwest corner…
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Thank you, sponsors of the Local 49 Golf Classic to Benefit Homes For Our Troops!
Thank you to the sponsors of this year’s Local 49 Golf Classic to Benefit Homes For Our Troops! Together we raised more than $325,000 for this amazing organization. Supporter Plus:…
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Wastewater operators make strong gains in Met Council contract
Today, Local 49 members who work at nine metro area wastewater treatment plants ratified a three-year agreement with the Metropolitan Council. The agreement includes 18% raises over the next three…
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Offices closed July 4-5
All Local 49 offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. Have a safe and happy Fourth!
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Local 49 endorses Congressman Pete Stauber
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 has announced its endorsement of Congressman Pete Stauber for reelection in the 8th Congressional District. Stauber, a Republican, accepted the endorsement in…
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New online shop for Local 49 gear
Get authorized, union-made gear you can be proud of at our new online shop. The new store includes new options and a streamlined experience. Visit iuoe49store.com to see all options.
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Wastewater plant operators for Met Council file intent to strike
On June 17, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 filed an intent-to-strike notice on behalf of 176 operators at the Metropolitan Council’s nine wastewater treatment plants. About 2.7…
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July meeting cancellations
Local 49’s Fargo, Minot, St. Cloud and Williston area membership meetings are canceled in July 2024, due to the Fourth of July holiday. Other meetings will take place as scheduled.
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2024 Scholarship Recipients Announced
Local 49 received 51 completed scholarship applications this year from a diverse and competitive group of individuals. Recipients of a scholarship award from Local 49 were announced at the General…
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Building Strong Communities class of 2024 graduates
Congratulations to the Building Strong Communities Class of 2024! Local 49 is proud to partner with the Building Strong Communities program to provide opportunities and train the next generation of…
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All May 2024 union meetings are May 15
All May 2024 meetings will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to accept nominations in the union election. Meetings will be held in Minneapolis, Bagley, Duluth, Grand…
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Apply to attend Tradeswomen Build Nations 2024
The Local 49 Executive Board will select up to 10 members to send to the 2024 Tradeswomen Build Nations conference, with expenses paid. The annual event, hosted by NABTU (North America’s Building Trades Unions),…
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Health fund webinars scheduled
Members, do you want to hear updated information about the Health Fund and get answers to questions you may have? Please attend a virtual meeting via Zoom this spring to…
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Short-term disability insurance open enrollment extended
What would happen to your family if you were unable to work due to sickness or injury? If you’re a non-retired member of Local 49, you can now buy…
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Book your free spring health screening!
The Local 49 Health and Welfare Fund has an agreement with Health Gauge to provide free annual health screenings to Health Fund plan participants and their spouses who are eligible…
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NEW BENEFIT: Get FREE help planning retirement
Preparing for retirement and understanding your pension and other benefits can feel daunting. But you no longer have to do it alone. Local 49 is pleased to announce a partnership with…
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Bobcat hosts Operating Engineers Pathway students in North Dakota
Our North Dakota Operating Engineers Pathway students visited Bobcat in Bismarck Feb. 28 for hands-on experience operating equipment. The Pathway is training the next generation of Operating Engineers in both…
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Nearly 80 high schoolers attend hands-on event at Training Center
Nearly 80 high school students in Local 49’s Operating Engineer Pathway attended a hands-on event at the Local 49 Training Center in Hinckley Feb. 23. The event was a hit…
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Enroll in short-term disability insurance by March 31
What would happen to your family if you were unable to work due to sickness or injury? If you’re a non-retired member of Local 49, you can now buy…
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Day at the Capitol 2024
Mark your calendar to join us for a Day at the Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, March 7. Members who participate will receive a free Local 49 full-zip jacket….
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Dec. 12 Granite Falls meeting canceled
The Granite Falls union meeting for Dec. 12, 2023, is canceled due to scheduling conflicts at the Rock Dining & Event Center. We are scheduling a new venue in Granite…
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We raised $357,215 for Homes For Our Troops
Final numbers are in, and the second annual Local 49 Golf Classic to Benefit Homes For Our Troops in July raised even more money than last year. A nationally recognized…
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Local 49 endorses municipal candidates, November 2023
Today, Nov. 7, 2023, is Election Day! Even though statewide officers and legislators are not on the ballot, many cities and school districts have important elections. Local 49 reminds members…
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Book your free health screening!
After a successful trial run last spring, the Local 49 Health and Welfare Fund has an agreement with Health Gauge to provide free health screenings to Health Fund plan participants…
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RSVP for metro holiday party
This year’s metro holiday party is at Union Depot in downtown St. Paul. RSVP is required. Space is limited to 1,000 people, so there will be no entry without a…
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RSVP for Local 49 outstate holiday parties
NOTE: This is RSVP information for outstate holiday parties only. Go here for information on the metro holiday party. Mark your calendar for this year’s holiday parties! All parties start…
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Life insurance open enrollment through Nov. 30
If you’re an active, dues-paying member of Local 49, you already receive $10,000 in free life insurance coverage and $2,500 in accidental death and dismemberment insurance through the Midwest Coalition…
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Heavy equipment training for high school students launches at Wright Technical Center
Students are receiving hands-on instruction in heavy equipment operation — while earning both high school and apprenticeship credit — through a new program at Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, Minnesota….
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We’re adding 2nd boat for retirees cruise
Due to popular demand, we have reserved a second boat for the Local 49 retirees river cruise in Stillwater, Minnesota, Oct. 3. This allows space for an additional 350 people….
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Construction industry must confront suicide crisis
By Jason George and Tim Worke Via Minnesota Reformer September 7, 2023 The top priority on a construction site is to send everyone home safely. But today, a serious threat…
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September West Fargo meeting time change
The West Fargo union meeting Sept. 7, 2023, will be at 7:30 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. Business Manager Jason George will be present.
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Local 49 Retirees River Cruise is Oct. 3, 2023
(UPDATE – CRUISE IS FULL) Local 49 invites retired members and one adult guest to a river cruise on the beautiful St. Croix River in Stillwater, Minnesota, Tuesday, Oct. 3….
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APPLY TO ATTEND TRADESWOMEN BUILD NATIONS CONFERENCE
Local 49 sending members The Local 49 Executive Board will select up to 10 members to send to the 2023 Tradeswomen Build Nations conference, with expenses paid. The annual event, hosted by NABTU…
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Join Us! Local 49 Picnics in 2023
Local 49 members, their spouses and dependent children, as well as retirees and their spouses, are invited to attend the upcoming picnic events. Enjoy great food, prizes and family activities….
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Sen. Jim Abeler named honorary member of Local 49
IUOE Local 49 has named Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, an honorary member of the union, in recognition of his long career in public service supporting the building and construction trades….
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New college benefit from Midwest Coalition of Labor
The Midwest Coalition of Labor announced this week that MCL members and their immediate family are now eligible for a 10% tuition reduction at American College of Education, which offers…
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Local 49 Golf Classic to Benefit Homes For Our Troops thanks 2023 sponsors
The second annual Local 49 Golf Classic to Benefit Homes For Our Troops is taking place July 17, 2023. Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters! Homes For Our…
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Local 49 Statement on 2023 Legislative Session
Jason George, business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, today released the following statement regarding the end of Minnesota’s 2023 legislative session (download a list of…
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2023 Scholarship Recipients Announced
Local 49 received 36 completed scholarship applications this year from a diverse and competitive group of individuals. Recipients of a scholarship award from Local 49 were announced at the General…
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‘Senate GOP chose to walk away from a fair deal’ on bonding bill
As the Minnesota Senate prepared to take up a cash-only bonding bill, Local 49 Business Manager Jason George sent a letter to senators expressing bitter disappointment that Republicans in the…
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61 graduate multi-trade apprenticeship readiness program
Sixty-one students, including potential 49ers, graduated May 5 from Building Strong Communities, a multi-trade apprenticeship readiness program that focuses on preparing women, veterans and people of color for careers in…
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Trades host legislative reception in St. Paul
With the Minnesota legislative session nearing its end, Local 49 and other trades welcomed legislators from both parties at a reception in St. Paul on Wednesday. Here are a few…
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