Local 181 is among 170 other Local Unions in the U.S. & Canada that collectively comprise the International Union. The IUOE represents a broad spectrum of occupations. Therefore our locals are normally divided into two categories: Hoisting & Portable and Stationary Engineers.

Hoisting & Portable locals represent members who usually work in the construction field utilizing heavy equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, scrapers, etc. The members could also work as mechanics, oliers and surveyors.

Stationary locals represent members who work in any variety of occupations including building engineers, HVAC technicians, skilled maintenance employees such as boiler technicians and a vast range of public sector occupations. These locals also represent healthcare employees, including maintenance employees, biomedical technicians, emergency medical technicians and registered nurses.

"Mixed Local" unions represent both Hoisting & Portable, and Stationary members. Local 181 is a "Mixed Local".

Local 181 proudly represents over 4,500 members. Local 181's jurisdiction includes 26 counties in Southern Indiana and with the exception of Boone, Campbell, Kenton & Pendleton all of Kentucky.

MEETINGS:

CONSTRUCTION

Hoisting & Portable members are encouraged to attend regular meeting held the first Tuesday in each month. Members should call the specific District Office for the time and location.

STATIONARY

Members working in Stationary Units met according to individual unit needs. Stationary members should see their Shop Stewards for meeting information.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

All members may participate in the General Membership meeting held bi-annually in the months of June & December. Notification of a date, time and location is announced at regular meetings, in the Local 181 Newsletter and through a letter mailed to each member.

EVENTS:

PICNIC

Each June Local 181 sponsors a picnic to honor the membership and their families. This picnic is held in conjunction with the General Membership Meeting described above with notification in the same manner.

LABOR DAY

Most of the Districts participate in area Labor Day Festivities. Members should contact their nearest District Office for further information.

LOCAL 181

OFFICES & DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES:

HEADQUARTERS

Business Manager: Freddie R. Blaylock

P.O. Box 34

700 N. Elm St.

Henderson, KY 42419

(270) 826-2704 Telephone

(270) 827-2014 Fax

DISTRICT ONE:                              DISTRICT 1(A):

District Rep: Howard T. Hughes          Agent: Gary Shelton

DISTRICT FIVE:

District Rep: Michael E. Vinson

924 Clark Street

Paducah, KY 42001

(270) 443-7766 Office

(270) 443-7816 Fax

DISTRICT SIX:

District Rep: Tim K. Moore

2151 Greenup Ave.

Ashland, KY 41101

(606) 325-8963 Office

(606) 329-0805 Fax