One Step Closer to Saving Apprenticeship Programs!
Thank you to all our members, your families, and friends who submitted comments to the Department of Labor in response to the proposed changes that would negatively affect every member…
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Local 49 Northern Area Picnic
The Local 49 Northern Area Picnic will be at the Veterans Memorial Park – Ely Lake, Eveleth MN located at 4392 Miller Trunk Road Eveleth, MN 55734 on Sunday August, 4, 2019 from…
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Local 49 Members Working Together for 20 Years
Dan Sapp and Victor (Vic) Yamry have worked together at Advanced Equipment as Crane Technicians for 20 years, and on top of that, Sapp works with his son Adam as…
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Local 49 Members Invited to First IUOE Sisters Leadership Conference
Local 49 members and co-founders of the Local 49 Women’s Group, Wendy Stuhr and Connie Smallman, were invited by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) for the first Sisters…
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Heavy Equipment Operator by Day; Action Sports Star by Night
From the outside, Tyler Pynnonen looks like your everyday Local 49 member – except being a professional action sports athlete and the first person in the world to front flip…
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Volunteer and Donate to Help Local Communities
Volunteer Event Join Local 49 on Friday, June 21st for the Land of 1,000 Lakes Day of Action volunteer event hosted by United Way, Itasca County Habitat for Humanity and the Itasca…
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Local 49 Summer Picnic
The annual Local 49 Summer picnic will be hosted at Hope Glen Farm, 10276 E Point Douglas Rd S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, on Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 11:30 a.m….
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Trades Women Build Nations Conference Coming to Minneapolis
The 9thannual Trades Women Build Nations Conference will be hosted in Minneapolis on Oct. 4-6, 2019, and the members of the Local 49 Women’s Group are gearing up for the…
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Building Allianz Field
Local 49 members have made enormous contributions in building every major stadium in Minnesota, and the new Allianz Field is no exception. More than 50 Local 49 members and several…
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Judge Lifts Injunction; Work Can Continue on Flood Diversion Project
U.S. District Court Judge John A. Tunheim modified the injunction to allow all requested construction to proceed on the FM Area Diversion Project. The ruling was made after motions requesting…
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Order Your Local 49 Gear Online
Order your USA/Union made Local 49 gear online! Free shipping on all orders! There are a variety of sizes and styles for men and women, and each item can be customized…
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Thank You to Public and Private Sector Snow Plow Operators
Thank you to the private and public sector snow plow operators for all your efforts to clear our roads and parking lots. You work long hours doing dangerous work all…
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Nominate Women Members of Local 49 for Women Building Success Awards
Do you know an outstanding woman member of Local 49? Nominate them for a Women Building Success Award! There are three nomination categories: Apprentice of the Year, Journeyworker of the…
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Pulling Our Weight: Building the Mankato Power Plant
Members of Local 49 are once again playing an instrumental role in the construction of one of the largest projects in southwestern Minnesota. The $300 million Southern Power project located…
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