International Operating Engineer - Spring 2017
The quarterly magazine of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
The quarterly magazine of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
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<strong>Operating</strong> <strong>Engineer</strong><br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2017</strong> • Volume 160, No. 2<br />
Brian E. Hickey, Editor<br />
Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor<br />
09 Healthcare: Blood Brother<br />
IUOE member reaches 100-gallon milestone<br />
10 New “Right-to-Work” Study<br />
Guess what? It hurts workers.<br />
12 Feature: A Flood of Work<br />
Operators respond to Oroville Dam emergency<br />
18 Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfires<br />
One year later, union and community are healing<br />
Departments<br />
05 From the General President<br />
06 Education & Training<br />
08 Healthcare<br />
10 Politics & Legislation<br />
16 Canadian News<br />
21 Local Spotlight<br />
22 GEB Minutes<br />
28 Union Death Benefit<br />
[cover] Emergency repair and cleanup work at California’s<br />
Oroville Dam.<br />
[photo] Mandy McMillen and John Matos, IUOE Local 3<br />
[right, photo] Jay Lederer, IUOE<br />
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