Bulletins

Labor

MITA “End of Lockout” Guidance Bulletin #1

As every MITA member should be aware, the industry (MITA and its’ road building contractors) ended the defensive lockout of all Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) members last Thursday, September 27th, and agreed to go back to work. The industry agreed to end the lockout after of a series
Engineering

MDOT – DBE Workshop – Detroit, MI

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a DBE workshop on wage and labor compliance payroll preparation. The workshop will be held Thursday, November 8th in Detroit, Michigan. Click here for more information. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Glenn Bukoski or Rachelle VanDeventer at the
Labor

Industry Ends Lockout and Agrees to Go Back to Work

Effective immediately, the industry (MITA and its’ road building contractors) will end the defensive lockout of all International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 234) employees and go back to work.   This end of the almost month-long lockout comes after a week of meetings initiated and facilitated by
Labor

UPDATE – Responding to MDOT’s Denial of Request for Time Extension w/o Liquidated Damages

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO YESTERDAY EVENING’S BULLETIN. PLEASE NOTE THE BOLDED SENTENCE IN THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH.   This bulletin is follow-up to our Friday, September 21st bulletin and is intended to give you guidance on responding to MDOT’s letter denying requests to suspend projects and notices or actual requests for
Labor

Responding to MDOT Denial of Request for Time Extension w/o Liquidated Damages

This bulletin is a follow-up to our Friday, September 21st bulletin and is intended to give you guidance on responding to MDOT’s letter denying requests to suspend projects and notices or actual requests for time extensions or additional compensation. The MDOT letter may be from a Local Agency if you
Labor

Responding to MDOT “Certified Payrolls, Deficient Notice 1”

All MITA POA contractors who received the MDOT “Certified Payrolls, Deficient Notice 1” as a prime contractor or a subcontractor will soon be required to submit their response to that notice inquiry as the 30-day response deadline approaches. Linked below is a sample response letter we are recommending that all
Press Releases

OE 324 Leaders Falsely Claim that MITA Rejected an Agreement to Restart Road Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Nystrom, Executive VP Sept. 20, 2018 OE 324 Leaders Falsely Claim that MITA Rejected an Agreement to Restart Road Work “The Union Leaders are Flat out Lying” This statement is from Mike Nystrom, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). Nystrom is commenting
Press Releases

MITA, National Guard Working on How to Bring National Guard in to Restart Road Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                   Contact:  Mike Nystrom, Executive VP September 21, 2018                                                                                               MITA, National Guard Working on How to Bring National Guard in to Restart Road Projects   This statement is from Mike Nystrom, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). Nystrom is commenting on discussions now
Press Releases

MITA, National Guard Working on How to Bring National Guard in to Restart Road Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                   Contact:  Mike Nystrom, Executive VP September 21, 2018                                                                                                 MITA, National Guard Working on How to Bring National Guard in to Restart Road Projects   This statement is from Mike Nystrom, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). Nystrom is commenting on discussions
Labor

MDOT Responds To Labor Dispute Requests To Suspend Work and Notices of Intent to File Claim

MITA has learned that all contractors who have submitted a Request to Suspend Work and a Notice of Intent to File Claim for an extension of time and additional compensation related to the defensive lockout of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) and those contractors who have actually filed a
Labor

OE 324 Update: One Week Into Lockout

General Overview   The defensive lockout of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) employees that was initiated by several MITA contractors has now been in effect for over a week. As of the posted date of this bulletin, there have been numerous developments and activities; however, there has been no
Labor

HIGH PRIORITY – Deadline for Notifying Unemployment Insurance Agency Approaching

he Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) requires notice of a labor dispute within five days of its initiation.  Therefore, as a contractor who has locked out OE 324 employees, you must notify the UIA that a labor dispute (lockout) has been initiated by the end of business, Friday, September 7th.  We recommend that you get