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...

Dealing with OE 324 Fringes & Certified Payrolls

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,...

Preparing for the Impacts of the OE 324 Lockout

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...