International Operating Engineer - Fall 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>Fall</strong> <strong>2017</strong> • Volume 160, No. 4<br />
Brian E. Hickey, Editor<br />
Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor<br />
09 Member Spotlight<br />
Memorial wall dedicated to Wisconsin veterans<br />
10 Election <strong>2017</strong><br />
Supporters of infrastructure win big<br />
12 Feature: Rebuilding Community<br />
Operators respond to series of natural disasters<br />
16 Making Way for the American Dream<br />
Creating new neighborhoods in Southern California<br />
Departments<br />
05 From the General President<br />
06 Education & Training<br />
08 Labor Notes<br />
10 Politics & Legislation<br />
18 Canadian News<br />
20 Union Plus Scholarship Winners<br />
22 GEB Minutes<br />
28 Union Death Benefit<br />
[cover] Hazmat-certified Local 3 operators with Anvil<br />
Construction provide wildfire cleanup lot-by-lot in the<br />
Coffey Park neighborhood in Santa Rosa, CA.<br />
[photo] Mandy McMillen, IUOE Local 3<br />
[right] IUOE Local 115 members employed by Conair<br />
Group Inc. battle the British Columbia wildfires.<br />
[photo] Susanne de Montreuil<br />
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