Labor Secretary Marty Walsh meets with ESTs
Union member and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh (pictured first row, middle) met with regional executive secretary treasurers at the UBC’s International Training Center last month.
Council leaders report on the first half of 2021 and give work-opportunity outlooks for the rest of the year
The SSMRC’s regional directors have made videos reporting on the first half of this year, highlighting upcoming work opportunities, and providing information on other important developments in their areas.
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July 2021 Member E-News
July Member E-News: Council leaders give mid-year updates; Arkansas training center construction begins; Ben Higginbotham Member Spotlight; Vice president speaks at ITC; Labor and economic news; and more
Member Spotlight: Ben Higginbotham
A member of Millwright Local 2232 since 2013, Ben Higginbotham will begin serving as national millwright and pile driver recruiter for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America on July 19.
New training center in Russellville, Arkansas, will triple training space, include wind-turbine training hub
Construction of a millwright and carpenter training center is underway in Russellville, Arkansas. Compared to the current facility, the 35,000-square-foot new center will offer additional classrooms with state-of-the-art technology and more training space.
Spradley named director of Arkansas-Oklahoma Training Program
Bryan Spradley is the new director of the Arkansas Oklahoma Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund. Spradley has been a union carpenter for 16 years and began his instructor career in 2013.