| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 3 The Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 is the largest of the 182 unions within the International Union of Operating Engineers and the largest construction trades local in the United States. Local 3 has about 35,000 members throughout its jurisdiction of Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah and Hawaii. The union represents diverse groups of employees in both the public and private sectors. The majority of Local 3 Operating Engineers work in private construction as heavy equipment operators, mechanics, drillers, concrete pumpers, soil testers and inspectors, surveyors and dredgers. Local 3 also represents nearly 8,000 public employees. More than 3,000 law enforcement personnel throughout Northern California are affiliated with Local 3. Other Local 3 employees include Caltrans maintenance workers, city, county and special district maintenance and public works employees, firefighters, school bus drivers and more. OE3 provides its members with quality representation in contract negotiations, grievance handling, pension and trust fund management, financial services and political action. Web: www.oe3.org |
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