International Union of Operating Engineers Local 612
Dozer Day at the Puyallup Fair Grounds June 1-2.
We are looking for operators to teach kids how to operate equipment.
Please click the link below to volunteer. You will be provided a lunch if you register.
Saturday and Sunday there are two shifts per day. 9:30-1 or 12:30-4:30
It’s a fun day to get kids excited about a future in construction.
Please help spread the word. This event is growing larger each year.
Please read the attached correspondence from your General President regarding the 2019 Flag Day Initiative.
A message from General President James Callahan:
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
As was discussed at the Winter Meeting last month, we have developed an online registration system for the International Training Center. I am pleased to announce that the system is now live and ready to start processing course registrations and travel arrangements. The system can be accessed directly at: https://iuoe-itrs.org
In addition, members can find out more about the Training Center, watch a video and register for courses through our main website: https://www.iuoe.org
Course offerings and their descriptions will continue to be added to the Training Schedule. I hope you will share this information with your local leadership, training directors and, most importantly, the rank-and-file membership.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to bring world-class training opportunities to every IUOE member.
Please see the attached file if you, or someone you know, participated in the response and recovery efforts in New York City following the attacks on September 11, 2001.
Important Notice
2019 is an election year for IUOE Local 612
Brothers and Sisters,
In accordance with IUOE Local 612 Bylaws; Article V and the International Union of Operating Engineers Constitution; Article XXIV, IUOE Local 612 will be open for elective offices in 2019.
The elective offices of this Local Union include Business Manager-Financial Secretary, President, Vice-President, Recording-Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, three (3) Trustees, three (3) Auditors, Conductor and Guard.
The nominations shall be held in the month of May and candidates seeking nomination for office must file nominating petitions in support of their candidacies signed by not more than two-hundred (200) members or two percent (2%) of the entire membership, whichever is less. To be eligible for nomination, petitions must be turned in no later than at the time of nomination. Petitions may be picked up at any of the District offices.
District 1 office is located at 1555 South Fawcett Ave in Tacoma and Union Meetings start at 7pm on the third Monday of the month unless otherwise notified.
District 2 office is located at 612 South Tower Ave in Centralia and Union Meetings start at 7pm on the last Wednesday of the month unless otherwise notified.
In Solidarity,
Todd J. Mickelson
IUOE Local 612
Business Manager
The SR 167 Completion Project team is kicking off 2019 with lots of activities. Some of the key highlights include:
Conducting an online open house as part of our National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Re-Evaluation that analyzes whether there are any new potentially significant adverse environmental effects of the SR 167 Completion Project – Phase 1 Improvements. The online open house will provide information about the Re-evaluation and an opportunity to provide comments on the findings. The online open house will be open for comments from January 14 to February 13, 2019.
Holding an Access Hearing. The Access Hearing will provide property owners next to the proposed SR 167 alignment the opportunity to comment on how the project will affect the access to their property once the project is complete. The hearing will be held on March 14, 2019 at Puyallup City Hall at 6 p.m.
Evaluating contractor qualifications. Contractors will be submitting their qualifications to build the SR 167/70th Avenue E. Bridge Vicinity Replacement Project over I-5 in late January. We expect to select a contractor in June and begin construction in the fall.
Stockpiling surplus clean fill dirt. We continue to stockpile clean fill dirt for future use on the SR 167 Project. The fill dirt is being stockpiled on WSDOT right of way near the Puyallup Recreation Center. This and future deliveries of approved fill dirt will help reduce project costs.
Continuing real estate acquisitions. We have now acquired over 80 percent of the needed right of way land for the planned improvements. If you have specific questions about property to be purchased for the SR 167 Completion Project, please contact Allen Partin, the project real estate manager, at partinc@wsdot.wa.gov or (360) 357-2718.
Contact HoffmaC@consultant.wsdot.wa.gov for more information.
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.
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
