Breaking Ground
Breaking Ground educates listeners about why union labor and solidarity is more important than ever! Operating Engineers Local 3 is the largest construction trades local in the U.S., representing over 38,000 members across a four-state jurisdiction of Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah and Hawaii, including the mid-Pacific Islands. From heavy equipment operators, crane operators and mechanics, to surveyors, construction inspectors, highway maintenance workers, police officers and other public employees, Local 3 represents the men and women who drive this country’s economy. Stay informed as we tackle important topics for labor including trends in our digital world like the gig economy and automation, as well as organizing tactics, labor politics and interviews with union leaders and members.
Podcasting since 2020 • 26 episodes
Breaking Ground
Latest Episodes
Discussion with OE3 Political Director Chris Snyder and House Council Gening Liao, Esq
OE3 House Counsel Gening Liao, Esq. and OE3 Political Director Chris Snyder join the Breaking Ground podcast to discuss the impact that presidential elections have on working people’s legal rights and the ability of unions like Operati...
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Episode 26
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35:25
New Breaking Ground podcast available with OE3 Public Employee Director Tim Neep and Business Agent Michael Moore
Did you know Local 3 represents close to 10,000 Public Employee members throughout Northern California and Northern Nevada, and this representation includes a 90 percent success rate when it comes to handling grievances, pay issues and discipli...
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Episode 25
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40:19
IUOE Legislative Report
Hear straight from the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Legislative and Political Director Jeff Soth, as he discusses Labor’s gains during the current administration and what’s at stake during this critical Election Year. He wo...
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Episode 24
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47:12
2024 Election Season Kick-Off with OE3’s Political Department
Please enjoy the Election Season Kick-Off podcast from Local 3’s Political Department, which includes Political Director Chris Snyder and Deputy Political Director Patrick Boileau. Learn how the political process works, from how union endorseme...
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Episode 23
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54:17
Breaking Ground with Stockton Business Agent Michelle Gianelli
Local 3 Stockton Business Agent Michelle Gianelli has asked questions her whole life, and it’s this curiosity that has helped her succeed in her career, in the field, as an instructor at the CA Training Center, as a dispatcher in Stockton Distr...
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Episode 22
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27:49