International Operating Engineer - Winter 2018

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i n t e r n at i o n a l Operating Engineer Winter 2018 • Volume 161, No. 1 Brian E. Hickey, Editor Jay C. Lederer, Managing Editor 09 Training for the Worst Operators team up as first responders 10 Seeking a Citizen Veto ‘Right to Work’ heads to the ballot in Missouri 14 Feature: Job Corps at Jacobs Creek Carving career pathways for over 50 years 16 Persistence Pays Off Organizing drive at Canadian dam project Departments 05 From the General President 06 Training & Education 10 Politics & Legislation 12 Healthcare 16 Canadian News 18 HAZMAT 22 GEB Minutes 28 Union Death Benefit [cover] IUOE Job Corps trainees at Jacobs Creek have gained from hands-on experience for over 50 years. [right] IUOE National Pipeline Training at Local 66 JATC in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania. [photo] Jay C. Lederer, IUOE 2 INTERNATIONAL OPERATING ENGINEER WINTER 2018 3