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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

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

Veterans to Lansing: prevailing wage protects our jobs Veterans in Michigan’s building trades urge lawmakers to support good jobs for veterans and protect prevailing wage LANSING- Veterans from Michigan’s skilled workforce arrived in Lansing today with a single message for lawmakers: a vote against prevailing wage is a vote against All Posts, Press Release

Skilled trades leaders call out ABC’s misleading claims Legislators warned to beware of myths pushed by shady special interest group during renewed lobbying push LANSING – Leaders representing Michigan’s skilled trades today reminded policymakers to be on the lookout for false claims and half-truths being pushed by the Associated Builders Press Release

Review of anti-prevailing wage ballot petition reveals signature shortfall Examination of more than 4,000 signatures finds there are not enough valid signatures to place a repeal on the ballot   LANSING – A thorough, independent review shows there are not enough signatures to place a petition to repeal Michigan’s prevailing All Posts, Press Release

Report: Prevailing wage repeal hurts skilled workforce, construction economy A new study of Indiana’s prevailing wage repeal shows the repeal hurt state’s economy, workforce LANSING – A recent, in-depth and non-partisan impact study found Indiana’s 2015 repeal of the prevailing wage reduced worker pay and didn’t save taxpayers money on All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Welcomes Job-Seekers to Northern Michigan Training Facility U.P. Residents Will Tour Facility, Learn about Training and Job Opportunities GLADSTONE –– Today, Operating Engineers 324 will welcome students, parents and other job-seekers to an open house at its Northern Michigan Training Facility, 802 Clark Drive, Gladstone, MI 49837. All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers’ Corey Chandler Named MASCI Construction Apprentice of the Year Chandler Went ‘Above and Beyond’ During Training DETROIT –– The Michigan Apprenticeship Steering Committee Inc. (MASCI) has named Operating Engineers 324’s Corey Chandler its 2017 Construction Apprentice of the Year. As a graduate of OE 324’s apprenticeship program, Chandler All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers honor veterans, boost access to the building trades Operating Engineers 324 looks forward to expanding veterans’ access to high-quality careers in the skilled trades BLOOMFIELD TWP., Mich. – Ahead of Veterans Day, the Operating Engineers 324 proudly honored Michigan’s veteran operating engineers and renewed their commitment to helping All Posts, Press Release

Election Day results a win for Michigan’s highly-skilled Operating Engineers Operating Engineers 324 congratulate endorsed candidates on Election Day victories BLOOMFIELD TWP., Mich. – The Operating Engineers 324 (OE324) today congratulated three candidates they endorsed for wins across the state on Election Day. Earlier this year, the Operating Engineers endorsed All Posts, Press Release

Operating Engineers 324 Congratulates Duggan, Ayers, and Yancey on Election Victories Union Endorsed Detroit Mayor, State Rep. Candidate, and a City Council Candidate DETROIT –– Operating Engineers 324 today congratulated four candidates they endorsed in the Nov. 7 election. Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit: “Mayor Mike Duggan has won a All Posts, Press Release