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Breaking Ground

IUOE3

Breaking Ground educates listeners about why union labor and solidarity is more important than ever! Operating Engineers Local 3 is the largest construction trades local in the U.S., representing over 38,000 members across a four-state jurisdiction of Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah and Hawaii, including the mid-Pacific Islands. From heavy equipment operators, crane operators and mechanics, to surveyors, construction inspectors, highway maintenance workers, police officers and other public employees, Local 3 represents the men and women who drive this country’s economy. Stay informed as we tackle important topics for labor including trends in our digital world like the gig economy and automation, as well as organizing tactics, labor politics and interviews with union leaders and members.

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Episodes

32 episodes

  1. Breaking Ground with Investment Performance Services (IPS) President Jennifer Mink 44:10
  2. Breaking Ground with OE3 Vice President Bruce Noel 46:24
  3. Breaking Ground with OE3 Senior Organizer Steve Cubbler 30:47
  4. Understanding your OE Federal Credit Union with Carmel Sangco 20:21
  5. Breaking Ground interview with Retiree Dennis Griffith 19:36
  6. A Talk with OE3 Business Agent Armie Morgan 41:28
  7. Interview with OE3 Apprenticeship Coordinator Meg-Anne Pryor 31:21
  8. New Breaking Ground podcast available with OE3 Public Employee Director Tim Neep and Business Agent Michael Moore 40:19
  9. IUOE Legislative Report 47:12
  10. 2024 Election Season Kick-Off with OE3’s Political Department 54:17
  11. Breaking Ground with Stockton Business Agent Michelle Gianelli 27:49
  12. A talk with Utah District Rep. Brandon Dew 34:24
  13. Breaking Ground with OE3 Burlingame District Rep. / Trustee Charley Lavery 39:14
  14. A Talk with NCIC Director Dina Morsi 20:41
  15. OE3 Political Action Committee (PAC) interview 21:54
  16. Breaking Ground with Dolores Morales 24:21
  17. Overcoming Political Division in a Divisive Political Year 59:39
  18. Beating all Odds 49:01
  19. Cranes 59:02
  20. Organizing the Unorganized 30:16
  21. A mental health expert weighs-in on available help for those who may be struggling right now 31:15
  22. OE3's Technical Engineers 46:24
  23. Everything there is to know about Local 3’s Public Employees 58:04
  24. A Pension Talk with Local 3 Treasurer Nate Tucker 43:46
  25. So .. how does one get accepted into the Local 3 Training Center Program in California? And … what’s a career in the Trades look like? 44:22
  26. Union wins against giant mining corporation takeover 42:05
  27. Breaking Ground digs deep about the mental health aspects of COVID and how members can get help 39:50
  28. Politics is Everything! 50:22
  29. Business Manager Dan Reding interviews Sacramento business agents Jesse Greer and Mario Cardoza 40:19
  30. Halfway To Hell, The Workers And Unions That Built The Golden Gate Bridge 28:34
  31. President Steve Ingersoll & Financial Secretary Dave Harrison 41:08
  32. Dan Reding, Business Manager 37:43