No New Contract as Michigan Road Project Standoff Ends

摘要

Road projects across Michigan that were stopped Sept. 4 due to a labor impasse resumed Sept. 28 as the two sides agreed to return to work with an agreement to negotiate a new contract this winter and work under the terms of a deal that expired in June until a new agreement can be reached. Gov. Rick Snyder (R) met with the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association and the Operating Engineers Local 324 last week, and the agreement to renew work was announced Sept. 27. MITA will allow operating engineers on more than 160 road projects and contractors to return to their projects. OE Local 324 agreed to professional mediation through the winter to help with negotiation of new contracts.