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One dozen members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 772, picketed along Western Road Wednesday, at the Elgin Road and Philip Aziz Avenue entrances.

America claims the most productive and skilled workforce on the planet. Unfortunately, too often our blue-collar workers are hurt by Big Labor unions who prioritize their own selfish interests by needlessly disrupting normal business operations, through strikes, protests, or walkouts.  

Canada’s largest labour organization has launched a new campaign to further its efforts to shape the federal government’s sustainable jobs legislation.

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In its current form, the bill requires the government to publish sustainable job action plans every five years and create a partnership council to provide ongoing advice to the government and ensure workers have the opportunity to contribute to the plans over time.

New Baltimore’s Keegan Sibilo Racing joins Operating Engineers 324 in bringing miniature version of ‘Big Dig’ during September’s National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Kenneth (Kenny) Allen Erickson, age 68, of Crystal River, FL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday September 24th, 2023. Kenny was born in Duluth, MN on July 15th, 1955, to Glifford Erickson and Mary Savage. He attended Proctor schools and graduated in 1973. After graduation Kenny joined the Operating Engineers, Local 49’s where he worked as a heavy equipment operator up until his retirement in 2010. On November 6th, 1976, Kenny wed the love of his life Joan Margaret (V...

The all-but-certain presidential nominees court the nation’s blue-collar voters.

PITTSBURGH — Tom Conway, the international president of United Steelworkers, died at 71, the union announced Monday.

Fenton — A craft beer and wine fest paired with nice weather and a worthy cause is a recipe for success.