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.

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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  • 2024 APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS
    Jul 10, 2024

    2024 APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS

     Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - Friday, September 20, 2024
     NUMEROUS LOCATIONS
     12:00 am - 11:45 pm

    It's that time of year again! The Apprenticeship will be accepting applications starting AUGUST 5TH THRU SEPTEMBER 20TH! Locations vary but times are Monday thru Friday 7am - 4pm (Closed Labor Day). If you are interested, please see the attached flyer for more information.

    2024 APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION DATES
  • Sept 2nd, 2024 Bloomington Labor Day Parade
    Aug 01, 2024

    Sept 2nd, 2024 Bloomington Labor Day Parade

     Thursday, August 1, 2024 - Monday, September 2, 2024
     Bloomington, IL
     12:00 am - 11:45 pm

    The 2024 Bloomington Labor Day Parade line-up is at 9:00 a.m. and begins at 10:00 a.m. on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND. We do not have our Line-up position yet but line-up will be on Front Street, West of Center St, south side of the street. We have been asked to please have all marchers in place by 9:30 a.m.

  • Sept. 2nd, 2024 Galesburg Labor Day Parade
    Aug 01, 2024

    Sept. 2nd, 2024 Galesburg Labor Day Parade

     Thursday, August 1, 2024 - Monday, September 2, 2024
     Galesburg, IL
     12:00 am - 11:45 pm

    The 2024 Galesburg Labor Day Parade line-up is between 9-9:30 a.m. and the parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND. We are hoping the parade line-up will be posted on the Facebook page (Galesburg Trades and Labor Assembly) prior to the parade along with any other pertinent information, like in years past.

  • 2024 LABOR DAY PICNIC
    Aug 01, 2024

    2024 LABOR DAY PICNIC

     Thursday, August 1, 2024 - Monday, September 2, 2024
     Union Hall
     12:00 am - 11:45 pm

    Please bring your families and join your Union Brothers and Sisters at one of the Labor Day Parades (Galesburg, Bloomington or Peoria: Line-up at 9 am, kickoff at 10 am for both) and then to the 2024 Labor Day Picnic at the Union Hall, 12 pm to 6 pm. There will be food, drinks, fun and games. There is more information for the parades on the other Parade Tabs in the Events section of our website.

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