Bulletins
As you may already know, on June 6th the Michigan legislature passed legislation that repealed Michigan’s long-standing prevailing wage law. The 53-year-old prevailing wage law required that union-scale wages be paid to workers on state funded public construction projects. “So now what?” you might ask … the following is what we know
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has shared with MITA a draft of their Geotechnical Manual, which will replace The Field Manual of Soil Engineering referenced in the MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction. If you are interested in reviewing the draft manual for comment, please click here.Send any comments or
This afternoon the Michigan legislature voted to repeal Michigan’s long-standing prevailing wage law. The Senate took up the measure first and passed it 23-14 before sending it over to the House for consideration. The House then narrowly passed the measure with a vote of 56-53. The 53-year-old law requires that
For several years, attempts to repeal prevailing wage on state funded construction projects have occurred and could now potentially be coming to fruition. There have been many lawmakers who have introduced legislation in the past to repeal prevailing wage, however, Governor Rick Snyder has always opposed and promised a veto
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.
