FAQs
Visit the Operating Engineers Local 49 Health and Welfare Fund website dedicated to helping you understand how to use your health and welfare benefits.
Visit the Local 49 Training Fund website www.local49training.org for more information on training and the apprenticeship program.
Yes. Click here to find out more information and apply for Local 49’s Scholarship.
We’d be happy to help you. Click here to contact Local 49’s Organizing Director.
Click here to see a list of monthly membership meetings and times.
Click here to go to our Find my Agent page where there is a map to help you find who your business agent is.
Click here to go to the officer’s page.
Our Main Office is in Minneapolis:
2829 Anthony Lane South, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 788-9441
(800) 788-9441
If you need one of the offices outside the Twin Cities metro area, click for a listing of those office locations.
NEWS
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January21
Local 49 Business Manager Jason George Statement on revocation of Keystone XL permits
“The news yesterday that President Biden has revoked the permit for Keystone XL is a blow to our membership. There are dozens of members that were already working on pump…
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January20
RSVP for Operating Engineers Local 49 Health Fund Benefit and Health Meetings!
Active/Pre-Medicare Retiree Benefit Meetings The Operating Engineers Local 49 Health and Welfare Fund will be hosting virtual benefit meetings for all Active/Pre-Medicare Retiree participants! What will be presented at the…
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January18
Brock Keaton Jr. – First Year Local 49 Apprentice
After graduating with a four-year degree, Brock Keaton Jr. is now in his first year as a Local 49 apprentice and says that “this has been the best career choice.”…
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January5
MN Public Utilities Commission approves several wind projects in Local 49’s jurisdiction to be built by Xcel Energy
On May 7th, 2020, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission invited power providers to submit proposals that would aid in Minnesota’s economic recovery. Xcel Energy responded with a 7 wind repower…
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January4
Local 49 letter of support for Teamsters Local 120 fight to get a fair contract at Marathon Refinery in St. Paul Park.
Click here to read Local 49’s letter of support for Teamsters Local 120 fight to get a fair contract at Marathon Refinery in St. Paul Park.
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January4
January Union Meetings Cancelled
As a reminder, all union meetings are cancelled for the month of January. Local 49 Business Manager Jason George will provide a video update this month to update members on…
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