Operating Engineer - Winter 2014
The quarterly magazine of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
The quarterly magazine of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
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i n t e r n at i o n a l<br />
<strong>Operating</strong> <strong>Engineer</strong><br />
<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2014</strong> • Volume 157, No. 1<br />
Brian E. Hickey, Editor<br />
Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor<br />
10 Keystone XL Awaits Final Decision<br />
Gulf Coast segment complete, begins operations<br />
12 Right-to-Work Battles Spread<br />
New fights spring up across state, national borders<br />
14 Pipe Dreams Can Come True<br />
Jobs and training come to Connecticut local<br />
22 Canadian Local Invited to Asia<br />
British Columbia Trade Mission Includes IUOE<br />
Departments<br />
05 From the General President<br />
06 Education & Training<br />
18 Healthcare<br />
18 HAZMAT<br />
20 Local Spotlight<br />
24 GEB Minutes<br />
28 In Memorium<br />
[cover] A multi-billion dollar natural gas expansion in<br />
Connecticut is fueling more jobs and specialized pipeline<br />
training for IUOE Local 478 members.<br />
[photo] Sean Gallup/Getty Images News<br />
[right] The first pilings of a new span that will replace the<br />
existing Tappan Zee Bridge have been placed in the icy waters<br />
of the Hudson River in New York.<br />
[photo] EarthCam<br />
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INTERNATIONAL OPERATING ENGINEER
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