IUOE Local 49

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
Represents 15,000 heavy equipment operators throughout Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Welcome to the new members sworn in this week in Grand Rapids, MN! From left are Quin Hoopman, Allexa Alzen and Quintyn Tubbs.

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Local 49’s Executive Board has voted to approve modifications to the union’s By-Laws and recommends approval by the membership. Ballots were mailed Nov. 6 and are arriving in mailboxes this week. Proposed changes and reasoning for them are included with the ballot.

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Thank you to all who served.
#VeteransDay2026

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Members Gregg Vork and Cory Handshoe working for Northland Crane at the Bunge (formerly Viterra) grain elevator for mustard seed in Northeast Minneapolis.
#operatingengineers #heavyequipment #cranes

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Finishing touches are going on I-94 Gap Project! Members Theunis Frick, John Hadrava, Ryan Lindteigen and Jonathon Plonty, working for Rumble Strip Innovations, have been grinding rumble strips on I-94 near Monticello. #operatingengineers #heavyequipment #roadwork

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Business agent Zach Needham swearing in 5 new members at the West Fargo union meeting this week. From left are Nicholas Grubb, Megan Dobmeier, Mason Lohmiller, Landyn Pierce and Bret McDonnell.

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Welcome to new members Max Shaw and Casey Hanson, who were sworn in this week in Duluth!

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Members of Local 49 already have $10,000 in basic coverage at no charge. Get up to $400,000 in life insurance through NCL, guaranteed, tax-free, no health questions. Local 49 members, enroll by Nov 30: https://t.co/eJMeiL3xu9

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Member Hunter White working for InSite Contracting on the Highway 23 Improvement Project near Willmar, MN. #operatingengineers #heavyequipment

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Member Blair Droogsma operating the gantry crane for Blattner Energy at the Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage project in Shakopee.
#operatingengineers #heavyequipment

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Don't forget to vote today!
#Vote #ElectionDay #Elections2026

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Members Cole Parks (skid steer), Bradley Morrow (loader) and Lester Briggs (hoe) cleaning and loading mats for Enbridge work in Thief River Falls, MN.

[International Union of Operating Engineers @iuoe_union]

🗳️Your vote matters! With Tuesday, November 3rd just days away, make a plan and VOTE!
🔎Find your polling location at https://t.co/S9ehXi9mGH
#IUOE #OperatingEngineers #VoteTuesday #EveryVoteCounts

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Today is member Mark Wacker's last day on the job. He's working for Blattner Energy on the Blue Lake Battery Energy Storage Project in Shakopee. Enjoy retirement, Mark. You earned it!
#unionbenefits #retirement #goals

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Member Jimmy Grife working for Michels on Line 3 removal. #operatingengineers #heavyequipment

[Lunda Construction @LundaBuilds]

TFW exploring a future career looks like climbing into the operator’s seat!
Students from the @49Local Operating Engineers Pathway Program got an up-close look at civil construction during a recent visit to Lunda’s Osceola Bridge project.
Thanks for visiting, future builders!

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

There's still room at our retirees pancake breakfast next week in Minneapolis! If you're a retired 49er, you're welcome to join us. Please RSVP at 612-877-3722. And we'd love it if you brought photos/newspaper clippings to share for our 100-year anniversary!

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

It was great to see these faces at our recent luncheon for retired BAs at the Minneapolis Hall!

[IUOE Local 49 @49Local]

Operators help keep the lights on! Here’s member Kaelyn Herrick operating a haul truck for Rachel Contracting on the Minnesota Power Substation Expansion in Bovey, MN. #operatingengineers #heavyequipment

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Member Caleb Valder operating a concrete pump for Lunda Construction. #heavyequipment #operatingengineers