OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 234 . EQUIPMENT APPRENTICESHIP . EQUIPMENT OPERATORS UNION

OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 234 Main Office 4880 Hubbell Avenue Des Moines, Iowa Phone 515-265-1657

Local 234 was created in 1950 by the merger of three Locals within the State of Iowa. Local 234 has jurisdiction in 92 counties within the State. Local 234 is a mixed Local representing both stationary and hoisting and portable members. Local 234's main office is in Des Moines, with district offices in Cedar Rapids and Sioux City, to service the membership. Currently the Local has seven full-time Business Representatives to service the membership. Local 234 has a diverse Stationary membership. It includes school, city, county, utilities, maintenance, building engineers, and manufacturing employees. This broad diversification helps to make Local 234 stable and strong. Local 234 also represents construction engineers across the State of Iowa. Organizing is a high priority for Local 234. We are continuing to look for organizing opportunities whatever and wherever they may be in our jurisdiction. A growing membership is the only way we can continue to stay strong and provide the best service for our membership. Local 234 has two registered lobbyists during sessions of the Iowa General Assembly. Only by keeping a close eye on the Capitol when the Assembly is in session can we hope to protect our membership from adverse legislation. We also try to get legislation introduced that will benefit our membership at work and at home. Local 234 has played an active part in politics across the State of Iowa in trying to get Labor-friendly candidates elected, whether it be city, county, state, or federal government. We strive to keep our membership informed on key political issues that are pending around the State. Local 234's true strength is not the full time staff, but the dedicated membership. We can only have strength by continued growth in membership and participation of the membership.