What they call their work
What they do
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 2 activities
- Administers retirement and deferred compensation benefits for membersOffers annuity fund participation and deferred compensation programs that provide retirement income for retired members, including pension plan credit accumulation during military service (up to four years) and unpaid FMLA leave.
- Provides health and welfare benefits to active and retired members and their dependentsProvides medical, dental, optical, prescription drug, accidental death and dismemberment, hospital, surgical, hypertension, and annual physical benefits to eligible active and retired members employed by private sector employers and the City of New York, as well as their spouses (from date of marriage) and children (from birth or adoption). Coverage is also extended to dependents under COBRA continuation and special provisions for military and FMLA leave.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Conducts organizing campaigns to raise labor standardsOrganizes engineers and facility maintenance workers through workplace campaigns to join the union, improving and protecting working conditions and raising labor standards across New York and Connecticut.
- Negotiates collective bargaining agreements to secure member benefits and working conditionsNegotiates contracts that secure living wages, family-sustaining benefits, dignified retirement, and safety-focused work rules for operating engineers.
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Union-Affiliated Trade Apprenticeship & Training 2 activities
- Delivers ongoing technical and regulatory training for operating engineersProvides continuous weekly or daily training courses including NYC Refrigeration Engineers licensing, EPA Refrigerant Handlers certification, NYC High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineers licensing, Refrigeration & Controls skill improvement, and required 7-hour BOMR classroom instruction for license renewal. Also integrates BOMR content into RSOE training courses to meet FDNY requirements.
- Operates a certified apprenticeship and training program in stationary engineeringRuns a New York State Department of Labor certified apprenticeship program requiring a three-year, six-semester educational curriculum, placing apprentices in full-time positions with benefits at major regional facilities including power plants, airports, and stadiums. Received 500 applications for the 2026 recruitment cycle.
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Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
- Administers scholarship funds for members and their familiesFunds educational scholarships to support the academic attainment of union members and their dependents.
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Credit Union Financial Services 1 activity
- Provides financial services and loan programs to membersOffers loans at competitive rates and provides free checking and ATM cards to operating engineers; deposits are federally insured up to $250,000.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Provides union-funded access to external engineering educationOffers members access to engineering courses at the International Union of Operating Engineers Training and Education Center in Crosby, Texas, with union-funded travel and accommodations.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| WILLIAM LYNN | UNION TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN | 1 | $561K |
| ROBERT MOCCIO | UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $410K |
| KEVIN CRUSE | UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $377K |
| ROBERT WILSON | UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $377K |
| DANA SANDERS | UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $369K |
| DARREN TURTON | FUND ADMINISTRATOR | 10 | $344K |
| BRIGID AHERN | BENEFITS EMPLOYEE | 12 | $238K |
| DONNA OWENS | BENEFITS FUND COORDINATOR | 14 | $233K |
| COLLEEN BRINDISI | BENEFITS EMPLOYEE | 1 | $221K |
| ARTHUR J NITTOLO | BENEFITS EMPLOYEE | 1 | $208K |
| ANTHONY CIARAMITARO | BENEFITS EMPLOYEE | 1 | $196K |
- CHRISTOPHER DILEONE — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
- FRANK GIBBONS — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
- FRED SURACE — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
- HOWARD FOX — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
- JOHN CULKIN — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Coalition — Leaders from Local 30 hold positions in AFL-CIO affiliated bodies including the Long Island and Westchester-Putnam AFL-CIO and the Connecticut AFL-CIO Western Area Labor Federation.
- City of New York Government — Provides certain health and welfare benefits to Local 30 members employed in the municipal sector.
- FDNY Government — Regulatory body setting refrigeration license requirements that Local 30 complies with and delivers training for.
- International Union of Operating Engineers Network — Local 30 is a local chapter within the International Union of Operating Engineers, with officers holding leadership roles at the international level.
- International Union of Operating Engineers Training and Education Center Partner — Provides access to advanced engineering training courses for Local 30 members at a state-of-the-art facility in Texas.
- Municipal Labor Council Coalition — Local 30 leadership participates in the Municipal Labor Council, representing union interests in municipal workforce matters.
- Nassau-Suffolk Building Trades Coalition — Local 30 officers serve as delegates to the Nassau-Suffolk Building Trades, indicating formal affiliation and collaboration.
- New York City Employee Retirement System Government — Administers pension benefits for municipal employees who are also members of Local 30.
- New York City Employees’ Retirement System Government — Eligible Local 30 members may participate in the New York City Employees’ Retirement System.
- New York State Department of Labor Government — Collaborates on apprenticeship recruitment and operates a certified apprenticeship program.
- Northeastern Operating Engineers Federal Credit Union Partner — Provides financial services including loans and deposit accounts to IUOE Local 30 members.
- Spearfish Partner — Website design and development partner for IUOE Local 30.
- United Healthcare Government — Provider of dental benefits for Local 30 members
How they approach the work
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- Apprenticeship Model to Develop Skilled Engineersmethodology: apprenticeship_modelBy combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction in theoretical principles, the organization develops highly skilled engineers who meet industry demands, because integrated learning produces deeper competency and readiness for complex systems operation and maintenance.
- Collective Bargaining as Foundation for Benefits and Protectionsmethodology: collective_bargainingBy leveraging collective bargaining agreements, the organization secures eligibility for benefits and negotiates employment standards that ensure economic security, safety, and long-term stability for members and their families, because union-negotiated terms create enforceable, standardized protections that individual contracts cannot.
- Trust Fund Model for Health and Welfare Benefitsmethodology: trust_fund_modelBy structuring benefits through a trust fund model, the organization ensures stable, long-term financing and delivery of health and welfare benefits—particularly for municipal employees—with shared responsibility between union and employer, because this structure insulates benefits from unilateral changes and promotes interdependence between stakeholders.