OFFICERS OF LOCAL 49
Jason George
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
I am extremely proud and humbled that the members of Local 49 have put their faith in me to lead this incredible organization. I have been a member of this…
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Clayton Johnson
President
As President of Local 49, it is without a doubt, one of the greatest honors and privileges of my 35 years as a member of Local 49. I am looking…
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Steve Piper
Recording-Corresponding Secretary
I first want to thank the membership of Local 49 for allowing me to serve as your Recording-Corresponding Secretary. I became a member of Local 49 in 2000 and began…
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Ryan Davies
Vice President
As your Vice President of Local 49 I want to say that it is a honor and privilege to be working with the Local 49 membership. I am from northern…
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Oscar Sletten
Treasurer
As a member of Local 49 since 1998, I started my career as an masonry forklift and crane operator working on numerous projects in southern Minnesota and the metro area….
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January19
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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January13
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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January11
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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January6
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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January5
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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December27
Local 49 Issues Update on City of Minneapolis Negotiations
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 filed an intent to strike notice with the city of Minneapolis two weeks ago after our membership voted down the city’s latest…
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