FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      Contact: Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President August 31, 2018                                                           MITA Comments on the Defensive Lockout of Operating Engineers, Local 324    The following statement is from Michael Nystrom, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), commenting on the union’s refusal to hold a

The Detroit News, August 30, 2018 By Christine Ferretti Some Michigan road projects could be halted beginning Tuesday amid plans to lock out unionized road builders by an association representing dozens of contractors following stalled labor negotiations. The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association in a Thursday letter to the Operating Engineers Local

The Detroit News, September 4, 2018 By Charles E. Ramirez Some Michigan road projects are being halted after a contractors association made good on its word to lock out unionized road builders because of stalled labor negotiations. “It started this morning at about 7 a.m.,” said Mike Nystrom, executive vice president of

Crain’s, August 31, 2018 By Chad Livengood More than 40 road construction companies plan to lock out hundreds of workers who operate heavy equipment on Tuesday as a summer-long labor dispute comes to a boil and could disrupt road projects throughout Southeast Michigan. Contractors in the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation

The Detroit News, September 4, 2018 By Charles E. Ramirez Some Michigan road projects are being halted after a contractors association made good on its word to lock out unionized road builders because of stalled labor negotiations. “It started this morning at about 7 a.m.,” said Mike Nystrom, executive vice president of