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Jun 12
From left, members Camden Mayzlik, Taylor Cornejo, Joleen Seeger, Matt Pietig, Curt Hart, Jeremy Allen and Shane Hendrix working on a church parking lot for Rochester Sand & Gravel in Kasson, MN.
#HeavyEquipment #operaringengineers
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Jun 11
Member Wayne Iverson working for Mortenson Construction wrapping up the Abbott Northwestern Hospital project in Minneapolis.
#heavyequipment #operatingengineers
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Jun 11
RT @iuoe_union: Congratulations to Ashley Werner, Lisa Reineccius and Elizabeth Kortie, all members of Local 49 who were recently honored a…
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Jun 10
Check out MPR's coverage of the Operating Engineers Sandbox for high school students in Saint Paul Public Schools SPPS. Thanks again to our industry partners and the Saint Paul Port Authority!
mprnews.org/episode/2026/06/…
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Jun 9
We know there's more where this photo came from!
Share your photos and newspaper clippings with us: local49.org/100-years-pics/
#operatingengineers #100YearsStrong #100yearsOfLocal49
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Jun 8
Members Hunter Nelson, left, and Brodey Johnson working for PCi Roads placing temporary jersey barriers on Highway 12 in Wayzata.
#heavyequipment #operatingengineers
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Jun 5
Congrats to our members honored at last night's multitrade Women Building Success Awards: Ashley Werner (Apprentice of the Year Honorable Mention), Lisa Reineccius (Journeyworker of the Year Honorable Mention) and Elizabeth Kortie (Journeyworker of the Year Honorable Mention).
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Jun 5
Local 49 members Gary Anderson and Travis Osen operating for Shafer Contracting on the McLeod County CSAH 18 overlay project.
#OperatingEngineers #HeavyEquipment
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Jun 3
Everyone wins in our partnership with St. Paul Public Schools and industry players. What an opportunity for high school students to explore the field of equipment operation!
#OperatingEngineers #HeavyEquipment #CareerExploration #HandsOnLearning
minnesotareformer.com/2026/0…
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Jun 2
Members Angela Johnson and Ritchie Ferguson working for Ames Construction in Edina, MN.
#heavyequipment #operatingengineers
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Jun 2
Local 49 was chartered June 10, 1927, and we’re working to produce a history book telling the story of Local 49’s first century. We’re asking members and employers to submit photos for possible use in the book or other media. Details here: local49.org/100-years-pics/
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May 29
Members Chet Miller, Corey Schulz and Peter Eustice working for Ditch Creek Landscape building a retaining wall on the I-94 Gap Project near Monticello, MN. #OperatingEngineers #HeavyEquipment
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May 28
Local 49 members Jaime Roa, Carter Kruse and Ben Scheevel paving on Martin County 50 for Ulland Brothers South in Truman, MN.
#OperatingEngineers #heavyequipment #roadconstruction
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May 27
Jeff Pedersen, a.k.a. The Big Unit, working for CKC on an amphitheater project in Minneapolis. #OperatingEngineers #HeavyEquipment
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May 27
A GoFundMe has been set up for Brother Chaz Brunton. "On May 5th, he was rushed to the ICU at Regions Hospital ... [with] Guillain-Barré Syndrome — a rare neurological disorder that attacked his own nervous system and left him completely paralyzed."
gofundme.com/f/support-chaz-…
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May 26
Welcome to recently signed Kurilla Contracting. Pictured are owner Austin Kurilla, left, and Local 49 member Tyler Kurilla on a project at North Lions Park in Crystal, MN.
#OperatingEngineers
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May 25
This is the Veterans Memorial Bridge project, Mankato, MN, Ames Construction. Photo by member Ritchie Ferguson.
#MemorialDay #OperatingEngineers
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May 25
Local 49 remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. #MemorialDay2026
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May 22
Congrats to member Mike Fick, who retired today after 29 years with Amrize, formerly known as Aggregate Industries. He worked at the Elk River pit. Enjoy your well-earned retirement!
#operatingengineers #retirement #union
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