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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Aug 31, 2019

GREEDY CONTRACTORS

Saturday, August 31, 2019
PLEASE READ: IMPORTANT MESSAGE
7:00 am - 7:30 am
GREEDY CONTRACTORS ARE TRYING TO DESTROY THE IUOE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM VISIT SaveIUOEApprenticeships.org TO LEARN MORE AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
Greedy Contractors Flyer
Sep 01, 2019

Apprenticeship Application Information

Sunday, September 1, 2019
4 Different Dates AND Locations for Applications
7:00 am - 4:30 pm
INFORMATION BELOW OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW 2019/20 LOCATIONS FOR APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS PEORIA/BARTONVILLE: Training Site - 7121 W. Schoolhouse Rd, Bartonville, IL 9/9/19 - 9/27/19, Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MACOMB: First Bankers Trust Building - 440 N. Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL 9/9/19 - 9/11/19, Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. KEWANEE: Black Hawk College Community Education Center - 404 E. 3rd Street, Kewanee, IL 9/16/19 - 9/18/19, Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL: Heartland College-Student Commons Cafe - 1500 W. Raab Rd, Normal, IL 9/23/19 - 9/25/19, Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. BASIC REQUIREMENTS 1. Must be 18 years of age or older 2. Applicant must pick up an Application Packet during the specified dates and times, must show their valid Illinois driver's license and pay a $30 cash application fee 3. The completed Application Packet must be returned to the location where you picked up the packet OR to the Peoria/Bartonville address no later than October 4, 2019 by 4:00 p.m. The returned information will include: 1. Completed Application 2. Copy of applicant's birth certificate 3. Copy of High School Diploma or GED Certificate (must show graduation date) 4. Copy of valid IL driver's license 5. Two (2) letters of recommendation (Not over 2 years old; Not written by a family member) ORIGINALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED APPLICANTS MUST LIVE WITHIN THE 16-COUNTY JURISDICTION OF THE IUOE LOCAL 649 Peoria Fulton Mason Tazewell McLean Marshall West 1/2 of Putnam East 1/2 of Henry McDonough Hancock Warren Knox Woodford West 1/2 of Bureau Stark Henderson
LOCATIONS FOR APPLICATIONS
Sep 02, 2019

2019 Bloomington Labor Day Parade

Monday, September 2, 2019
Bloomington, IL
9:00 am - 12:00 am
The Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 2nd, at Front and Center Streets in Bloomington, proceeding to Miller Park. Parade line-up is at 9:00 a.m. Hand distribution of candy is allowed - no throwing candy from vehicles; no distribution of campaign literature, religious tracts or other items.
Sep 02, 2019

Galesburg Labor Day Parade

Monday, September 2, 2019
Galesburg, IL
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 2nd, at the corner of Seminary and Water Street in Galesburg. Parade line-up is at 9:00 a.m.
Sep 02, 2019

Labor Day Picnic

Monday, September 2, 2019
6408 W. Plank Rd, Peoria, IL 61604
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! Food & Beverages (soda & beer): 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.; DJ: 1:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.; Fun & Games: 1:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. -Bags -Rescue Hero -Minion Bounce House -Clown Tooth Game -Milk Cow Game -Batman Challenge -Light Action Arena -Face Painting -Little Train Ride -Rock Climbing Wall -Sno Cone Machine