Bulletins
At 12:00 a.m. today (Friday, June 1, 2018), the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE) and the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA), commonly referred to within the industry as the MITA/OE Road Agreement, expired. Although the industry, through MITA, has made
As legislative leaders and Governor Snyder put the finishing touches on the 2018 – 2019 state budget, an agreement was reached this week to add an additional $400 million into infrastructure funding, $330 million of which will go directly into the state transportation budget. The money would go through the
The MITA Road Negotiations Committee has, over the last month, reached out to the Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) several times in an effort to begin bargaining for a new collective bargaining agreement. To date, the union has refused to meet and has informed the committee that it is
This bulletin was sent out on Thursday, August 16, 2018. It came to our attention that a handful of members had not received it, so we are re-sending it with the hope that everyone will receive it. This bulletin is UNCHANGED from last week. We apologize to those of who
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), our national affiliate, is now conducting its 1st Quarter 2013 Industry Conditions Survey and would appreciate your participation. As in the past, ARTBA will use the survey results in its advocacy efforts by showing elected officials and the media true “on the
On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, from 9:30 AM – 11:00 a.m., MODT will host their 2018 On-the-Job (OJT) Training Program Construction Kick-Off webinar. The webinar will cover updates to the traditional OJT Program and it will provide information about participation in the new experimental OJT Voluntary Incentive Program (VIP) Pilot.
Memorandum TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: April 5, 2019 RE: Utility Distrbution Agreement The finalized Utility Distribution Agreement has been posted to the MITA Website. Click here to view the agreement. The updated wage rates have also been posted on the MITA website. Click
MITA issued a press release this morning regarding the Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) Health Care Plan. Click here to read the full press release. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President, at mikenystrom@thinkmita.org or at 517-896-1493.
Each year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. Please join MITA in participating in NWZAW to be
t has come to MITA’s attention that Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) is now in agreement with MITA’s position that employees should have use of their hour banks, medical reimbursement accounts and the opportunity to make self-payments. This applies to all employees working under the MITA Road and Utility
At a recent meeting in the Detroit Transportation Service Center, MDOT formally rolled out its On-the-Job Training (OJT) Voluntary Incentive Program (VIP) Pilot. The OJT VIP Pilot proposal was developed through the collaborative efforts of MDOT and MITA for the purposes of assessing the impact of contractual bid incentives to
Washtenaw Community College is hosting a Smart Cities Symposium on April 6, 2018. Click here for event details and registration information.
