Jennifer Trudeau

President

Jennifer started as a Field Representative with Local 547 in 1976 as the first woman to be hired in that capacity.  In 1980 she attended the International Convention as the first woman delegate and at that time the only woman at that convention.  Prior to working for the IUOE she had coordinated a Congressional Campaign in Jackson County and had worked as an organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union out of Chicago. 

After 28 years on the staff of our Local she has represented at some time many of the bargaining units East of US 23.  Jennifer has worked in most areas of work that we represent. Health Care (Foote and Borgess Hospital, Bortz Of Ypsi, ECMFC, JCMCF), Schools, Cities and County Govrnment,  and Manufacturing (GHS) 

Jennifer received her Bacholors Degree in Labor Studies from the George Meany Center in 1983.  She has been the Operating Engineers Alternate Trustee on the MEBS Board since MEBS began.   Has been a member of the Workforce Board for Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenewee County for 20 years, a member of the Jackson Economic Development Group and is currently serving as president of the Jackson Hillsdale County Central Labor Council. 

As a business representative Jennifer’s philosophy has been to try and work real hard to have a good relationship with the employers for the good of our members, but if becomes necessary to have a fight she will take it on. 

Jennifer’s husband Ed was her strongest supporter until his death this summer.  She is the proud mother of one daughter and grandmother of two wonderful grandchildren.  

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