International Operating Engineer - Summer 2017
The quarterly magazine of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
The quarterly magazine of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
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<strong>Operating</strong> <strong>Engineer</strong><br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong> • Volume 160, No. 3<br />
Brian E. Hickey, Editor<br />
Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor<br />
08 Value on Display<br />
Closing the skills gap in Georgia<br />
16 The Road to Success<br />
Helping women enter the skilled trades<br />
22 A Monumental Event<br />
Canada recognizes the building trades<br />
Departments<br />
05 From the General President<br />
06 Education & Training<br />
11 Member Spotlight<br />
12 Politics & Legislation<br />
20 Canadian News<br />
24 GEB Minutes<br />
32 Union Death Benefit<br />
[cover] Women particpating in Project: Accelerate! get<br />
hands-on instruction at <strong>Operating</strong> <strong>Engineer</strong>s 324 training<br />
site.<br />
[photo] Dan McKernan, IUOE Local 324<br />
[right] Local 115 member Brad Northcott, Certified Rock<br />
Truck Operator, takes passengers up the hill in the rock<br />
truck during the local’s annual open house.<br />
[photo] IUOE Local 115<br />
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