IUOE Local 612

10/05/2026

Did you know that IUOE Local 612 Member Bob Hasegawa is also a Washington State Senator Representing the 11th Legislative district? Here's his message to our members. To reach out and contact your representative, follow this link: https://leg.wa.gov/legislators/

10/02/2026

IUOE Local 612 participates in the Port of Tacoma Rd Phase 2A Groundbreaking Event September 2026
Projects like this are about much more than concrete, asphalt, steel and heavy equipment. They’re about connecting communities, improving freight mobility, strengthening our infrastructure, supporting economic growth, and building a transportation system that can serve the South Sound for generations to come.

For IUOE Local 612, projects of this magnitude also mean opportunity — opportunity for our members to put their skills to work on infrastructure that will have a lasting impact on the region.

Our members play a critical role in making projects like this a reality. Operating the heavy equipment that moves the earth, builds the roadway and turns plans on paper into something people can actually use is a tremendous responsibility — and our members don't take that responsibility lightly.

We’re proud to see our members helping build something that will outlast all of us. This is the kind of work that matters. This is infrastructure. This is our future.

🔨 IUOE Local 612 — Building Washington, one job at a time.

09/25/2026

Some storms we can see coming. Others catch us by surprise.

Today, Western Washington is getting a reminder that storms are simply part of life. We can't always control when they arrive, how long they last, or how hard they hit.
Life can be much the same.

The challenges we face aren't always visible from the outside. Sometimes the person standing next to us is enduring a storm that nobody else can see. That's why it's important to recognize the signs, take action when something doesn't feel right, and be willing to reach out when we need help.
This video is a reminder that we don't have to weather life's storms alone.

Look out for yourself. Look out for your brothers and sisters. And don't be afraid to have the tough conversation.
Tough Jobs. Tough Talks.

Because getting through the storm is easier when we face it together. 💙

09/24/2026

Over the past fifty years, boys and young men have steadily disengaged from school, work, and
broader society. They’re falling behind academically, struggling with loneliness and isolation,
and facing rising rates of substance abuse and su***de.
This 45-minute documentary draws on the influential work of Richard V. Reeves’ “Of Boys and
Men”, illuminating these challenges through powerful data and compelling personal stories.
Many of us have experienced these issues first-hand, but it can be difficult to talk about them.
It’s not an either-or choice: caring more about boys and men does not mean caring less about
women and girls.
Set in rural Vermont, the film brings national data to life with engaging animation accompanying
lived experience featuring young men, educators, mentors, and trailblazing programs that are
working to re-engage boys and young men in their communities and reshape their futures.

This film will be playing Puyallup Public Library in Puyallup, WA Saturday, September 26 • 3 PM - 4:30 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYrJOYPA3A

Here's the link to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gone-guys-documentary-film-panel-discussion-tickets-1994641444254

Gone Guys explores a “quiet crisis” in our communities, hidden in p...

09/22/2026

You can retire from the job. You never have to retire from the brotherhood.

Recently, IUOE Local 612 had the privilege of gathering with some of the men and women who helped build the Local we are today at our 2026 Retiree Luncheon. These retirees gave decades of their lives to the work — operating equipment, building infrastructure, mentoring the next generation, standing together with their fellow members, and helping move our industry forward. Retirement may mean hanging up the work boots, but it doesn't mean walking away from the people, friendships, and brotherhood built along the way.

To our retirees: thank you. Your years of hard work helped lay the foundation that today's members continue to build upon. Your experience, stories, and example remain an important part of Local 612. And for those members who are still out there running iron every day: when the time eventually comes to turn the key off for the last time, your place in the Local doesn't have to end with your last day on the job.

You earned your retirement. You earned your place at this table. And you'll always be part of the Local 612 family.
Here's a look back at a great day celebrating the people who helped build the road we're traveling today.
Once an Operating Engineer. Always part of Local 612.

09/07/2026

We owe a debt of gratitude to all those who paved the way and continue to fight for us to have the opportunity to celebrate our hard work, dedication, and to have this day cemented into history. IUOE Local 612 welcomes our members to take a moment today to share a picture of themselves enjoying Labor Day 2026.

09/01/2026

The roads we all depend on don’t take care of themselves.

Interstate 5 has been moving people, freight, equipment, and commerce through Washington for generations. Since the original freeway system was built, the materials and technology used to construct and maintain our roads have changed dramatically—but one thing hasn’t changed: they need people with the skill and experience to build them, maintain them, and keep them moving.

This time of year on any given day, our members are out on I-5 working with our signatory contractors, repaving sections of the highway that thousands of people rely on every single day.

Road construction doesn’t always get the attention that a new building, bridge, or major project does. But this work matters. Every smooth mile of pavement means safer travel, more reliable freight movement, and infrastructure that can continue serving our communities for years to come.

We’re proud to see our members out there doing the work that often goes unnoticed—but affects all of us.

Built by skilled hands. Maintained by skilled hands. Keeping Washington moving.

08/27/2026

Local 612 Operating Engineers putting specialized equipment to work aboard a barge for one of our signatory contractors, dredging a marine channel in Willapa Bay, Washington. This critical work helps improve navigability for the oyster fishermen who depend on these waters and supports one of the world’s renowned oyster-growing regions.

Behind every project like this are skilled Operating Engineers, specialized equipment, and signatory contractors working together to keep Washington’s infrastructure and working waterfronts moving.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

⚓ Welcome Home, Parthia!
The Parthia is a historic tugboat built 120 years ago right here in Washington, on Bainbridge Island, by the famed James Hall of the legendary Hall Brothers Shipbuilding family.
For decades, Parthia worked the waters of Puget Sound and Budd Inlet before eventually being sold into private hands. In 2017, she even had a brief — and somewhat unsuccessful — career pretending to be a submarine. 😂
Thankfully, Parthia’s story didn’t end there. Thanks to the generosity and hard work of the local community, this piece of Washington maritime history was lovingly restored.
Yesterday, August 18, 2026, our members and a Local 612 signatory contractor helped move Parthia into her new permanent display at the Olympia Farmers Market.
After 120 years of service, she’s earned a place where generations of people can appreciate her history.
Looking good, Parthia! ⚓💙