Local 101 represents approximately 5,000 workers in our jurisdiction (56 counties in the western half of Missouri and the entire state of Kansas. Local 101 extends north to the Iowa border and south to the Arkansas border) and has a storied tradition for over 115 years of aiding workers in providing them with a quality career, benefits, and good working conditions.
In Missouri Local 101 covers the following counties. Andrew, Atchison, Barry, Barton, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Caldwell, Camden, Chariton, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Dade, Dallas, Daviess, Dekalb, Douglas, Gentry, Greene, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, Linn, Livingston, McDonald, Mercer, Newton, Nodaway, Ozark, Pettis, Platte, Polk, Ray, Saline, St. Clair, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Vernon, Webster, Worth, Wright. Local 101 covers every county in the state of Kansas.
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Union operators at Local 101 make a current scale between $34.03 to $43.34 per hour. (Crane Certifications, scale between $44.34 to $48.94 per hour). Heavy Constructors Agreement, Journeyman rate is currently $39.02 per hour. In addition to the hourly wage rate our current contracts also contain fringe benefit packages 100% contributed by the employer adding up to $20.00 per hour. Wages are GUARANTEED by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) the union negotiates. Regardless if your work is privately or publicly financed, your wage and benefits will not go down.
But unfortunately, employees who work in Missouri and Kansas who are not protected by a collective bargaining agreement (Union) are at-will employees, which means that they can be terminated at any time or for nearly any reason.
However, All Members of Local 101 Have The Opportunity To Work Under a Collective Bargaining Agreement and Fight to Negotiate Agreements with New Employers As a Union Operating Engineers our agreements ensure everyone is treated fairly, and that no one is discriminated against for voicing an opinion on the job, or for insisting on adherence to the terms of their contract. Without the protection of a union contract, you are at the mercy of your employer.
Our union members receive a fair wage negotiated by Local 101 and voted on for approval by the members. We receive a negotiated rate increase annually. Why leave the decision of your yearly wage increase up to a company that is looking for every measurable way to keep costs down? As an organization that has been around for over 115 years, we know what your skill sets are worth. Becoming a member of the union you will gain rights under the law that you do not have as an individual.
As a Union Operating Engineers your agreement will ensure you that everyone is treated fairly, and that no one is discriminated against for voicing an opinion on the job, or for insisting on adherence to the terms of their contract. Without the protection of a union contract, you are at the mercy of your employer.
We receive a guaranteed rate increase annually. Why leave the decision of your yearly wage increase up to a company that is looking for every measurable way to keep costs down? As an organization that has been around for over 115 years, we know what your skill sets are worth. Becoming a member of the union you will gain rights under the law that you do not have as an individual.
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Why wait until you’re about to retire to realize that you and your family may have to live solely on social security if it still exists? Retirement can seem so far away at times but let’s face the truth, with every work season completed the next one always seems to go by quicker than before. Let’s say retirement is 5 to 10 or even 30 years down the road, what will the social security benefit look like then? Although 401K and ESOP plans are common means for retirement, are they sufficient enough to last through your years of retirement? Under our master agreements, the retirement is paid for fully by the contractor. Since the inception of Local 101’s Pension Fund, it has remained at the highest rating possible. Once a member becomes eligible, our pension will pay you a monthly payment for life with the option of adding your spouse for life. You will have peace in mind knowing that you and your family are a part of an organization traditioned on quality and excellence. As an Operating Engineer, you deserve nothing less than the best and that includes a dignified retirement plan.
| 5 years of service | $1,125 per month for life, with option of adding spouse for life. |
| 10 years of service | $2,250 per month for life, with option of adding spouse for life. |
| 15 years of service | $3,375 per month for life, with option of adding spouse for life. |
| 20 years of service | $4,500 per month for life, with option of adding spouse for life. |
| 25 years of service | $5,625 per month for life, with option of adding spouse for life. |
| 30 years of service | $6,750 per month for life, with option of adding spouse for life. |
| 35 years of service | $7,875 per month for life, with option of adding spouse for life. |
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Like the Pension plan above, Local 101 strives to get agreements whit health insurance contributions for your entire family 100% covered by the employer contributions.
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Local 101 has an unmatched Apprenticeship Training facility located in Weston, Missouri. The training facility has an indoor training arena along with classrooms. Mechanic shop, cranes and all the earth moving equipment and technology necessary to stay up to speed with the rapidly growing construction industry. The training center also offers commercial driver’s training. Our collective bargaining agreements require employer contributions where members can expand their skillsets with no out-of-pocket cost.
As a member of Local 101 you can attend classes at the IUOE International Training Facility in Crosby, Texas. The training facility sprawls across 265 acres and has everything there to expand your skill sets. This is an all-inclusive facility including a 227 dormitory to stay on site. The site has a complete dining facility and fitness center. There is no out-of-pocket cost to you including travel to and from.
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In addition to the fringe benefit package, Local 101 has exclusive NO cost benefits offered to members only. Members are automatically enrolled into $10,000 in free life insurance. The services also offer additional life insurance with no medical exam and no questions asked. Some services included but not limited to are legal services, roadside assistance, tax prep services, access to a union credit union, roadside assistance, college scholarships and more.
Many of our contractors have also agreed, through a collective bargaining agreement to participate in a Vacation Benefit Fund with further contributions paid in addition to your hourly rate by the employer at $1.09 per hour. Those working with contributing employers are paid twice a year from the Vacation Benefit Fund.
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Local 101 operates more than the earthmovers and the cranes. We also cover equipment mechanics and equipment rental companies. There is also a wide range of career fields as a stationary engineer taking care of major mechanical components within commercial buildings like hospitals and maintenance in manufacturing facilities. Stationary engineers, unlike construction engineers, often work full time, year-round, undeterred by poor weather. On the aggregate side of the construction industry, we operate equipment at various sand plants and (quarries in Missouri and Kansas. At the sand plants, we also run the dredge units and tugboats on the Missouri River. When it comes to concrete and asphalt, Operating Engineers have it covered from making it to paving it. Local 101 also has full-time maintenance agreements at water treatment facilities and power plants generally working year-round. Operating Engineers construct a vast majority of wind farms along with repairs on wind farms in both Kansas and Missouri.
Local 101 is eager to match qualified operators with union-signatory employers that have agreed to a binding contract that provides the above pay and benefits. Local 101 is equally eager to help operators bargain with their current non-union-signatory employer to reach an agreement that strives to meet these same goals.
