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The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 backed U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García in the Chicago mayor’s race, splitting from the Chicago Teachers Union and Service Employees International Union Local 73.

A local union with a history of spending big on political campaigns endorsed Congressman Chuy Garcia for mayor.

Indiana’s hotly contested and closely watched campaign for secretary of state has drawn more than $2 million in contributions—far more than recent contests for the sometimes overlooked state office.

The following report was written by Indiana journalists Barb Berggoetz and Steve Hinnefeld for The Indiana Citizen. November 3, 2022  Indiana’s hotly

Photo credit -- IUOE After walking the picket lines for seven weeks, 300 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 voted una

Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers said members will vote Tuesday on an offer that could put about 300 members back on the job after a seven-week walkout.

Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers ratified a three-year contract Tuesday, ending a seven-week strike that has curtailed road projects throughout northeast Illinois.

Members of Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers ratify a three-year agreement with three companies that produce construction material.

A 45-day strike that’s put a strain on road projects throughout northern Illinois could come to an end this weekend when members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 union vote on an offer from their employers, collectively known as the Chicago Area Aggregate Producers Association (CAAPA).

About 300 members of Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, who first walked out on June 7 against three companies that collectively operate 35 quarries, voted Sunday.