Operating Engineers Local Union No.3

Operating Engineers Local 3 is the largest construction trades local in the U.S., representing over 37,000 members across our four-state jurisdiction of California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. From heavy equipment operators and mechanics, to surveyors, construction inspectors, highway maintenance workers, police officers and other public employees, we... represent the men and women who drive this countrys economy. If youre in Northern California, Nevada, Utah or Hawaii, chances are, the blade you see along the side of the freeway or the crane you see on those city high-rises is operated by our members. If its big, we run it and represent those who do. Local 3 represents more than 6,800 workers employed by cities, counties and special government districts throughout Northern California, Northern Nevada and Utah. The mission of the Public Employees Division is to provide professional labor representation for public sector workers and to organize new public employee units. Local 3 represents thousands of California state employees who work in a variety of craft and maintenance classifications, from state-prison employees to landscape workers. Surveyors provide project critical data on many jobsites often well before the heavy equipment can arrive. This can include the collection of pre-construction data and construction-staking, and when the project is complete, an as-built survey. Local 3 has represented thousands of surveyors since our inception and will continue to work hard to improve their working conditions and wages for years to come. Local 3 Inspectors lead the way in assuring the projects we cover are done right the first time, serving as the eyes and ears of the Architects, Engineers and Building Officials throughout our four state jurisdiction. If youre in Northern California, Nevada, Utah or Hawaii, chances are, the blade you see along the side of the freeway or the crane you see on those city high-rises is operated by our members. If its big, we run it and represent those who do. Local 3 represents more ...Read More