Bulletins
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
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
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
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
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
MITA has heard rumors that on or before 7:00 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, employees in the bargaining unit represented by OE 324 may approach their contractor employers asking about their status and/or claiming that they have been laid off. If you receive such an inquiry, you should tell
MITA has learned that several contractors have recently received a “Certified Payrolls, Deficiency Notice” letter (Notice) from MDOT. Although we have heard that it is not explicitly stated in the Notice, the reference to certified payrolls submitted after June 1, 2018 seems to imply the deficiencies are most likely related to
At 12:00 AM on June 1, 2018, the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE) and the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), commonly referred to within the industry as the OE Road Agreement, expired. Although the industry (MITA) has made several attempts
