IUOE Local 150

Thank you @chicagolabor @ILAFLCIO 10th Ward Ald. Chico, @CommStanMoore @senpetersil Chief of Staff for joining Local 150 & QSL America workers at the @Illinois_IPD board meeting today to tell them, enough is enough. Respect workers’ rights. Strike details tinyurl.com/pa62ttx7

Freddy Alvarez spoke last Friday honoring the legacy of the workers of the Haymarket Affair—what they stood for, fought for & the standard they set that the labor movement still carries forward today - sharing QSL workers have been on strike for over 345 days.

Pipeline infrastructure is built for reliability. It’s the kind of system you don’t see, but can count on every day. #EnergyReliability

"We have a lot of work ahead of us. Opportunities are growing, projects are moving forward, and demand for skilled operators continues to rise. So be prepared. Stay engaged. Keep showing up." -President-Business Manager James M. Sweeney #IUOE #1U local150.org/presidents-cor…

We are so proud to support Special Children’s Charities. We are now over $70,000 raised with donations and in-kind contributions. Thanks to all who continue to support this amazing cause.

Cut your energy bill in half! Natural gas water heaters cost half as much to run as electric ones. #NaturalGas #CleanEnergy

At the IIPD brd mtg, Freddy Alvarez, delivered pointed public comment. He addressed QSL workers in the room directly—laying out the strength of Local 150, its highly trained membership, & its unwavering commitment to safety & to defending workers’ right to choose their own union.

It’s National Apprenticeship Week. ILEPI research highlights that construction apprenticeships serve as the “bachelor’s degrees” of the industry and return roughly $11 in long-term economic value for every $1 invested.

🎉 Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! #IUOE apprenticeships offer hands-on training and career pathways at 100+ Local Union centers and our advanced International Training & Education Center. #NationalApprenticeshipWeek MORE HERE 👉 iuoe.org/training/appre…

Natural gas fuels 3.9 million homes and 299,000 businesses across Illinois. Removing it as an option would disrupt thousands of families and entrepreneurs. Keep natural gas in the mix for a reliable and affordable future! #EnergyChoice #NaturalGasMatters #CECC #ILEnergy

Local 150 Operating Engineer Tony Wyatt is in action—executing a precise pick tripping a 100-foot steel cage for a caisson on I-294. This is what skill, focus, & teamwork look like on the job site. Every lift matters when you’re building the backbone of America’s infrastructure.

The long-term effects of not having reliable energy choices are far-reaching. #cecc #naturalgas #cleanenergy #bipartisan #gasreliability @SueRezin @SenatorLewis24 @SenPatrickjoyce @blackchamber_il @ILChamber @TeamStrategia

365 days w/out answers. Darius Clement went to work for his shift at QSL at the Port of New Orleans on 4/22/25—and never came home. His family is still left searching, waiting, and grieving without truth or accountability. Demand action.
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At the IIPD bd mtg, Ray Sundine, Dir of Organizing, asked a simple question: does April 22 mean anything to you? This Wed. marks 1 yr since the disappearance of QSL dockworker Darius Clement & pointed to another worker who died in Jan. How many more lives will QSL put at risk?

For years, the CECC has sounded the alarm: CEJA deadlines will cost jobs, strain local economies, and threaten energy reliability. Now we’re seeing it play out. Illinois must get energy transition right. chicagotribune.com/2026/04/17/edi…

Energy efficiency in action: Natural gas utilities cut 1.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, proving that sustainable solutions make a measurable impact. #NaturalGas #CleanEnergy

In IL conversion to electricity could cost $55,000 per homeowner, a cost that is unaffordable. Fact: 71% opposed prohibiting natural gas. #cecc #naturalgas #cleanenergy #bipartisan @SenatorLewis24 @SueRezin @SenPatrickjoyce @blackchamber_il @ILChamber @TeamStrategia

QSL workers are 300+ days on strike. Local 150 has shown up at IIPD brd mtgs. While workers spoke, Erik Varela, IIPD Exec Dir, looked at his phone. Behind the scenes, he has met w/QSL. This week, we gave him a handbill on the strike. The issue isn’t awareness, it’s accountability

Workers built this city—and this May Day, we remind them who keeps it running! Join the CFL for a full week of action and solidarity. Show up, stand together, and remind everyone: working people are the foundation of this city and our voices won’t be ignored. #MayDayBlackout

Local 150 bannered at a HACIA event. Ivan Solis, HACIA Pres. & IIPD Chairman, celebrated the organization’s focus on safety & training. What about QSL workers on strike for 300+ days fighting for these same things. Ivan Solis, do safety & training apply to everyone—or just some?

LISTEN: ILEPI Economist Frank Manzo IV joined the Patrick Pfingsten show to discuss Tier 2 pensions, a millionaire tax, and Illinois' economy. omny.fm/shows/pm-sprin…