IUOE Local 101 : Experience That Counts

IUOE Local 101 : Experience That Counts Officers and Agents currently leading IUOE Local 101 into the future with integrity and transparency.

08/23/2025

Thank you everyone for Re-Electing Experience That Counts.

It is an honor for us to serve as your union representatives.

Thank you for your continued support.

Joseph DavidsonExecutive Board• Executive Board January 2013 – Present• Graduated Apprenticeship 1995• Accepted to Appre...
08/18/2025

Joseph Davidson

Executive Board
• Executive Board January 2013 – Present
• Graduated Apprenticeship 1995
• Accepted to Apprenticeship 1992

Joe started his career in the apprenticeship program at the age of eighteen. His first job was on an Allis Chalmers Articulated Tractor. Spending his career on the dirt side he has had the opportunity to work on some nice jobs over the years. In 2012 the business manager asked Joe to fulfill the rest of the term for a retiring Executive Board member. Joe has faithfully fulfilled his duties as an Executive Board member ever since. Joe has served as a Master Mechanic in the field and has been a great resource for Local 101. Never one to turn down a job that needed filled and always willing to call the hall when something needed fixed on a jobsite. Joe is a great asset to Local 101 in the field and in the office. As a thirty-three year Local 101 member and a thirteen-year Executive Board member Joe has made IUOE Local 101 his home.

Steve BlissTrustee• Trustee December 2020 – Present• Springfield Labor Council 2020 – Present• Springfield Building and ...
07/28/2025

Steve Bliss

Trustee
• Trustee December 2020 – Present
• Springfield Labor Council 2020 – Present
• Springfield Building and Trades Council 2020 – Present
• Joplin Building and Construction Trades 2020 - Present
• Technical Centers Advisory 2020 - Present
• Business Agent Springfield June 2020 – Present
• Joined IUOE Local 101 January 2008

Steve joined IUOE Local 101 while working for Journagan Construction in Springfield Missouri. Starting his career as a laborer then advancing to operator. Steve learned his skills on the heavy highway side over the years, all while being a good union brother and standing up for other operators on the job. In June of 2020 Steve joined the team of business agents at IUOE Local 101. Since then Steve has worked hand in hand with Gavin Enochs at the Bolivar training site to make much needed improvements. Steve works with several tech schools in the area and helps guide future operators to local 101. His emphasis on training is helping to build a stronger union in local 101 with a highly skilled workforce. He takes recruitment very seriously, and he is determined to bring the very best to local 101. Steve has served on several negotiation teams that have returned excellent raises for the members Steve represents.

Brothers and sisters:As Business Manager you must have a vision and a plan for the future of our union. I want to expand...
07/24/2025

Brothers and sisters:

As Business Manager you must have a vision and a plan for the future of our union. I want to expand our organizing efforts to continue to acquire new contractors at an unprecedented pace. Our jurisdiction is full of unorganized stationary potential partners, and we want to concentrate our efforts on making these companies signatory with Local 101, employing IUOE Local 101 members.

I intend to keep offering more training classes to our membership to help improve their skills across the wide variety of jobs that we represent. Our goal is to expand our Pathway Program to different school districts across Local 101’s territory and create a workforce that is educated the union way and ready for the apprenticeship after high school graduation. We are working to formulate a mechanics training curriculum and design a stationary training facility to improve our ability to organize stationary contractors.

We will make every effort to make IUOE Local 101 into a household name. We continue to go to job fairs, county fairs, advertise and attend events like Dozer Days to showcase to the public what we do and what benefits we offer. We will continue to do the extra work it takes to let the average person recognize that when they see a piece of heavy equipment, they know that that’s the Operating Engineers local 101.

I will continue to build solid relationships with other trades and associations. These relationships are as strong as they have ever been and Local 101 is one of the most respected unions in our area. By continuing these relationships, we will protect our work from outsiders, and everyone knows we will fight for what is ours.

By revamping the way we look at politics we created a Political Action Committee that works and has opened many doors for us. These doors provide us with the ability to create legislation that will solidify our work and create other avenues to put added protection to our union ideas. My goal is to get even more support from lawmakers no matter what their party affiliation. If they support putting our members to work, then we will work with them to improve the lives of our members.

Basically, I don’t want to create just a run of the mill union. I want to create a MONSTER! I encourage you to vote for the Experience That Counts ticket and help this administration continue our forward movement on our journey. We do not want to go back to the old status quo.

Aaron Brown
Business Manager
IUOE Local 101

07/22/2025

Under Business Manager Aaron Brown's guidance the IUOE Local 101 Apprenticeship Program is starting a mechanics training program and is in the early stages of developing a stationary training program.

Justin ReynoldsTrustee• Trustee May 2020 – Present• Kansas State Building and Construction Trades Delegate• President of...
07/21/2025

Justin Reynolds

Trustee
• Trustee May 2020 – Present
• Kansas State Building and Construction Trades Delegate
• President of the Southeast Kansas Building & Construction Trades Council
• Recording Secretary of the Central & Western Kansas Building & Construction Trades Council
• Business Agent Wichita September 2017 – Present
• Graduated Apprenticeship 2008
• Accepted to Apprenticeship 2005

Justin spent his apprenticeship and career working in crane rental. He acquired several crane certifications and stood up for his fellow union members. Justin covers fifty counties across the lower half of Kansas as the Wichita Business Agent. Justin has negotiated several contracts and is always ready to help other agents. He is the definition of a team player. Justin has proved to be a strong union advocate in his area. Gaining the respect of the other local trades, they voted him President of the Southeast Kansas Building and Construction Trades Council.

The only VOTE that makes sense.
07/19/2025

The only VOTE that makes sense.

07/17/2025

We are proud to announce that we have expanded our Stationary membership to over 1000 members. Successful NLRB elections led by the Organizer and Stationary Agents bring new members and new signatory contractors to our ranks.

07/16/2025

Did you know that effective April 1st, 2024 the board of Trustees expanded preventive care services, including vaccines for ages 7 - 34 that were previously not covered.

07/16/2025

Aaron Brown has created an option for members to receive their vacation funds as a monthly deposit into members accounts at the only all union credit union in Kansas City. This option eliminates the hassle of an unreliable mail system and provides members with quick and easy access to their money when they want it.

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