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
OE3's Technical Engineers
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IUOE3
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Episode 11
Listen to Local 3’s 11th Breaking Ground Podcast: Everything there is to know about OE3’s Technical Engineers
What is a Local 3 Technical Engineer? Hear from experts John Rector, Sacramento District Rep., and Michael Strunk, Testing and Inspection Special Rep. Both were surveyors and inspectors in the field and explain candidly the process for applying to the apprenticeship program, what a career as a Technical Engineer looks like and how their time in the field changed their lives. Anyone who is interested in a career path free from college debt that offers flexibility and the chance to work outside, should watch this.
For more info, call the Apprenticeship Program at: (916) 354-2029 or visit: www.teapprenticeship.org