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
Politics is Everything!
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IUOE3
Hear from Local 3’s Political Director Chris Snyder and the IUOE's California-Nevada Labor Lobbyist Tim Cremins talk about what’s at stake for unions politically this year. How does Labor Lobbying work? How do unions vet the candidates they endorse? We will also dive into how Local 3 is handling political activism with the backdrop of COVID-19 forcing us to change how things are normally done. In addition, we will talk about the biggest proposition on the California Ballot - Proposition 22 - and why a NO vote is a NO BRAINER! Vote NO on 22!