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Local Operating Engineers Host Construction Career Day A two-day event in Howell Township will bring over 2,600 high school students from across the state to learn about skilled trade opportunities. Construction Career Day was held Thursday and again today at the Operating Engineers Local 324 Training and Education Center off All Posts, News Article

The WILS Morning Wake-Up w/Dave Akerly talks Construction Career Days with John Hartwell http://1320wils.com/podcasts/the-wils-morning-wake-up?play_file=68548   All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 LMEC Executive Director Lee Graham talks Construction Career Days http://www.wphm.net/episode/april-30-lee-graham/ All Posts, News Article

Fraud, forgeries, fake addresses derail anti-Prevailing Wage petition yet again LANSING – Leaders of Protect Michigan Jobs today said the Michigan Board of State Canvassers’ deadlock on certification of anti-prevailing wage petitions is a clear acknowledgment of the rampant fraud, forgeries and discrepancies that marred the signature-gathering process from the All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Endorses Matt Morgan for Congress Marine Corps Veteran Supports Prevailing Wage, Skilled Trades and Infrastructure Improvements TRAVERSE CITY –– Operating Engineers 324 today endorsed Matt Morgan for the 1st Congressional District seat because of his support of infrastructure, working people, the skilled trades and prevailing wage. Morgan All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 endorse Tim Greimel in 11th Congressional District race LANSING – Operating Engineers 324 today announced their endorsement of state Rep. Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) to serve as the next U.S. Representative from Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. “Operating Engineers 324 is proud to endorse Tim Greimel as the All Posts, Press Release

Contractors across Michigan urge Legislature to protect prevailing wage Prevailing wage attracts high-skilled workers to Michigan at a time when they’re needed most LANSING — Contractors across Michigan today urged Michigan lawmakers to protect Michigan’s prevailing wage law because it attracts and retains highly-skilled Michigan workers, helping businesses ensure they All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Endorses Elissa Slotkin for Congress Democrat Understands Skilled Trades Jobs and Infrastructure Are Critical to Our Economic Future HOWELL –– Today, Operating Engineers 324 endorsed Elissa Slotkin for the 8th Congressional District seat, citing her strong commitment to rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, advocacy for skilled trades jobs, All Posts, Press Release

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Colleagues mourn loss of police Commissioner Sanders Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Derrick Sanders served on the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority board. An earlier version misidentified the board on which he served. Detroit — Friends and colleagues of Detroit police Commissioner Derrick B. Sanders were mourning All Posts, News Article

Detroit Police Commissioner Derrick Sanders dies unexpectedly over weekend By Gus Burns fburns@mlive.com Detroit Police Commissioner Derrick B. Sanders, 59, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 31. Sanders, who worked as a business agent and trustee for the Operating Engineers 324 labor union, began serving as an at-large member of the police All Posts, News Article

Operating Engineers 324 apprentice Joe Prusi named Apprentice of the Year The Upper Peninsula Construction Council named U.P. apprentice Joe Prusi their Apprentice of the Year HOWELL, Mich. – The Operating Engineers 324 (OE324) is proud to announce apprentice Joe Prusi was named Apprentice of the Year by the Upper All Posts, Press Release