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.
Breaking Ground
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Episode 14
Get an insider's perspective on the Operating Engineers Local 3 crane world, from crawler cranes to tower cranes in this latest episode of OE3's Breaking Ground podcast. Topics include how to get in the seat, income, what operating cranes was like 20 years ago and how much it has changed today. Industry experts and Local 3 staff members Jimmy Jacobs and Tom Kohlenberg cut to the chase on how tough this industry is, but also how rewarding it can be.