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While in college for 3 years Mike was a Teamster helping to pay for school. He did not complete his degree; however, he decided he wanted to become an operator and went into the IUOE L.U. 139 and applied.

Was constructing Miller Park in Milwaukee in July of 1999, when a terrible crane (Big Blue) tipped over with a load of 500 tons causing the deaths of (3) Iron Workers, members of the L.U. 8.

Mike was instrumental in getting students and schools involved with Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, founded in 2016. They have a pipeline of approximately 70 students from 20 school districts (www.buildingwisconsintogether.com) 

Non-union companies versus the benefits that Mike and his union address

Other companies mentioned by Mike who are big supporters of DCA:

• Michels  https://www.michels.us/
• Boldt https://www.theboldtcompany.com/
• Miron https://miron-construction.com/
• Dawes https://www.allcrane.com/WI/Milwaukee/DawesRiggingCraneRental/
• Walsh Group http://www.walshgroup.com/