IUOE Local 150

IUOE Local 150 is based in Countryside, Illinois, and is a part of the much larger International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) .

  • Local 150 reported having 23,826 members.

  • 144 unfair labor practice charges have been filed against Local 150 in the last 10 years.*

  • Local 150 members must follow the rules outlined in the union’s bylaws as well as the international union’s constitution.
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Workers involved in work stoppages

IUOE Local 150 has a long history of going on strike. The local union has been involved in 34 work stoppages since 1990 involving more than 15,000 workers.*

*Source: Bloomberg Law

Finances

IUOE Local 150 files an LM-2 report detailing its finances. In 2024, the local union collected more than $76 million, with 76% of its funds coming from the dues, agency fees, fines, assessments, and work permits it charges its members.

The chart below breaks down how Local 150 spent $68,732,840, including:

  • $5,160,841 in “Per Capita Tax” passed onto the international union

  • $13,363,423 in benefits for union officers and employees

  • $13,364,497 in general overhead and union administration

Source: 2025 IUOE Local 150 LM-2. *Other: Contributions, Gifts, and Grants; Strike Benefits; Fees, Fines, Assessments, etc.;Fees, Fines, Assessments, etc.; Supplies for Resale; Loans Made; Repayment of Loans Obtained; To Affiliates of Funds Collected on Their Behalf.