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 OperatingEngineerSpring2016 • Volume 159, No. 2 Brian E. Hickey, Editor Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor 16 SEATT Training Milestone Program graduates first class of operators 08 Deadly Dust OSHA’s new silica rule will save lives 12 Cover: Die-hard Dredging More than just a job, it’s a lifestyle 16 Election 2016: Special Series Republican nominee “loves” right-to-work laws Departments 05 From the General President 06 Education & Training 08 HAZMAT 10 Healthcare 16 Politics & Legislation 20 Canadian News 24 GEB Minutes 32 Union Death Benefit [cover] Buckets of sediment are dredged from shipping channels at the Port of Redwood City in California by members working for R. E. Stait. [photo] John O. Matos, IUOE Local 3 2 INTERNATIONAL OPERATING ENGINEER SPRING 2016 3
