International Union of Operating Engineers Local 612
Brothers and Sisters,
Please see the attached PDF for the fine details of signing up for the Operating Engineers Credit Union. We have also added links on the website under the links and the membership services buttons that will take you to the website/social media accounts for the Credit Union. The PDF also contains a loan incentive for new members.
In Solidarity
Todd J. Mickelson
Click on the links below to read a letter from your Business Manager and see the latest update to the contract language and wage/fringe package for the 2018-21 MLA.
Membership Letter – Signed Updated MLA 10-10-18
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Local 612:
We have been informed that IUOE Local 302 has rejected the tentative agreement with the AGC on 8/20/2018. With that said 302 membership has determined at their last meeting that a no vote is a vote to strike.
If you are a 612 member working in Local 302’s jurisdiction, I would advise you to keep your eyes open and pay attention to the possibility of job action. The union cannot tell you what to do in that situation but to use your own judgement of what’s in front of you. Please go to 302’s website to see what jobs that are being affected.
Local 612 has a ratified agreement with the AGC in our jurisdiction and will continue to work and for those 302 members working in 612’s area, its business as usual.
IUOE Local 612 wishes the best for 302’s effort to get an agreement with the AGC that both sides can live with.
In Solidarity,
Todd J. Mickelson
IUOE Local 612
Business Manager
Brothers and Sisters,
Since the Ballot Committee certified the count, ONLY ONE ballot has come in with appropriate postmark. This does not affect the results of the vote. We appreciate your input on a very important issue.
IUOE Local 612’s contract has ratified. The proposed agreement is on the website. We will post all the wage breakdowns soon.
Get out the vote BBQ in Maple Valley for Jason Rittereiser supporter and volunteers.
See attached flyer.
Brothers and Sisters,
This communication is regarding the Master Labor Agreement negotiations with the Associated General Contractors (AGC). Locals 612 and 302 have been working together to get the best possible contract for the members and we finally have a tentative agreement with the AGC for your review and consideration.
Many issues and proposals were presented by both sides during the course of negotiations. All concerns were addressed and proposals went back and forth over many meetings and sometimes with intense discussions. There was a meeting that we simply walked out of negotiations due to frustration. After 2 contract extensions both sides agreed that we were at a point where we needed to bring the proposed successor agreement back to you for consideration.
I am pleased to report this proposed three-year successor agreement represents language improvements along with good economics. We have included a summary of the proposed changes for your review along with your ballot to vote.
Local 612 has scheduled two (2) “Special Called Meetings” for review and discussion:
Monday, July 16, 2018 ~ 7:00 pm
Tacoma Hall ~ Lower Meeting Room
1555 S Fawcett AVE
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 ~ 6:00 pm
Centralia Hall
612 South Tower AVE
In Solidarity,
Todd J. Mickelson
Business Manager
IUOE Local 612
It has come to our attention that some members are being asked to sign additional agreements outside of your union contract. Any such agreements are considered direct bargaining and are a violation of IUOE Local 612’s bylaws that bar a member from entering into an individual agreement with an Employer. In reference to the annual 4/10 agreements recently discovered, they are unnecessary.
WAC 296-127-022: Overtime according to RCW 49.28.065, states that employees who bargained collectively with their employers through representatives (IUOE) comply with the consent to a 4/10 schedule and do not need to also sign a separate document stating such.
Please be cautious of what you are signing in your new hire packets. If it is anything other than company safety policies, please ask a union representative to review it before signing.
Brothers and Sisters,
Here is the latest Master Labor Agreement negotiations update as of 6/13/2018.
Local 612 negotiated with the Association of General Contractors (AGC) twice out of the three meetings scheduled since the first agreement extension. The AGC cancelled one of the scheduled meetings. Currently your negotiating team believes further negotiations are necessary to bring you the best contract.
We are working hard to get you the best agreement we can, therefore we extended the agreement thru July 6th 2018. This is to make sure the contractors can legally make contributions to the Trust on your behalf as we continue the negotiations.
We have three more dates scheduled, June 25th, 28th and July 2nd. We will continue to work diligently to get you an agreement that is worthy of your vote.
I want to emphasize that we will have a Special Called Meeting once we have a tentative agreement to discuss changes to the Master Labor Agreement.
Per the Local 612 survey we will be voting by mail on this agreement.
Again thanks for your patience,
Todd J. Mickelson and your 612 Negotiating Team
This is part of our on going commitment to keep our membership informed and active. Whether its our printed newsletter or this web page, we will keep you informed of the issues that effect you and your families.
Todd Mickelson Business Manager Local 612
