IUOE Local 649BuildingA BetterTomorrow

Who We Are Welcome to IUOE 649

IUOE is dedicated to serving and protecting the needs and interests of its members and their families through the collective bargaining process, legislative action and extensive training and skills improvement programs.

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Whether it’s the roads you travel on, the bridges you cross, the tunnels you whisk through, the subway systems you ride...or the buildings and complexes where you work, receive medical care, view sporting events...or the dams, pipelines, oil refineries and rigs, and petro-chemical plants you rely on for water and energy needs...or programs to rid your schools and communities of asbestos and hazardous materials and waste... It’s a good bet they were built and are operated and serviced by members of the International Union of Operating Engineers.

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We Offer Training

As you browse through our web site you will have an opportunity to see that we are providing upgrade training to our members as well as providing a quality apprenticeship program for new members coming into the Union.

We also have a very aggressive organizing program in place. This assures a high standard of living to our members and offers the same opportunity to other workers who perform operating engineer type work in our jurisdiction for their current employers.

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IUOE is a trade union representing all of these workers: from the heavy equipment operators and mechanics in the construction industry, to the stationary engineers—those who maintain and operate building and industrial complexes and service industries throughout the United States and Canada.

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Jul 11, 2020

CANCELLATION OF ANNUAL PIN PRESENTATION

Saturday, July 11, 2020
HOLIDAY INN GRAND PRAIRIE
6:00 am - 11:45 pm
***THE ANNUAL PIN PRESENTATION, SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020, IS CANCELLED AT THIS TIME. WE WILL ADVISE OF ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL. The health and safety of our members and their families are our top priority.***
Jul 20, 2020

CANCELLATION OF JULY REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Monday, July 20, 2020
Union Hall
6:00 am - 11:45 pm
*****CANCELLATION OF JULY 17, 2020 REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING***** Please be advised that due to the extension of the Illinois "Stay at Home Order", the Local 649 Regular Membership Meeting scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Jul 31, 2020

DISPATCHING

Friday, July 31, 2020
Union Hall
6:00 am - 11:45 pm
STARTING FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020, per the Executive Board's decision, DISPATCHING will start at 6:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the day until all jobs are filled for that day. This will continue until further notice.
Sep 07, 2020

CANCELLATION OF BLOOMINGTON LABOR DAY PARADE

Monday, September 7, 2020
Bloomington, IL
6:00 am - 11:45 pm
***** CANCELLATION OF BLOOMINGTON LABOR DAY PARADE ***** We have been advised that the Bloomington Trades & Labor voted to cancel the Annual 2020 Labor Day Parade.