Classes are scheduled to begin this month at the new training center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Members who live in the Carolinas will no longer have to travel to Georgia for training.
Workers in Bessemer, Alabama, could form the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the United States. The location for this potential “first” has been called surprising due to anti-union sentiment in the region.
While the COVID-19 vaccination program is a federal initiative, each state determines who is eligible to receive the vaccine and when.
COVID-19 cases in the United States have dropped nearly 30 percent in the past two weeks, but public health officials say more contagious variants of the virus and relaxed precautions could lead to a resurgence.
Siemens Energy has released a video recognizing the importance of union millwrights to the success of its customers in the electric-power-generation industry.
SSMRC industry partner Southern Company has been named to Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”
The SSMRC’s regional directors and nuclear representative have made videos highlighting expected work opportunities in 2021.
February Member E-News: 2021 outlook; Work updates; Member highlights; Labor news; Training talk; COVID-19 resources; and more
January Member E-News: New SSMRC website; 2020 recap; Work updates; Training center upgrades; Local 2411 anniversary; Member Milestones; COVID-19 news; and more
An article about Local 1192 member Joey Hildreth ran as the main feature on the front page of the Florence Times Daily. We’re so proud of Joey and her career!
Construction of a $6 million training center in Charlotte, North Carolina, is now complete, and classes are scheduled to begin in February.
The new facade of the Arlington, Texas, training center is nearing completion. The final steps of the exterior upgrade will be new signage and landscaping.
COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging across the United States. Please help protect yourself and your family, friends, and co-workers by following Centers for Disease Control guidance and taking the COVID-19 Preparedness Qualification online course.
Congratulations to members who recently became journeymen! Click the headline to read the list.
The SSMRC’s regional directors and nuclear representative have made short videos summarizing work in their areas in 2020. Click the headline to view the videos.
More than $20 million is being invested in new union millwright training centers and training-center upgrades across the Southeast. These investments will address the shortage of skilled industrial construction workers affecting many areas.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, our parent organization, released a statement regarding events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Click the headline to read the statement.
Our parent organization, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, has announced support of President-elect Biden’s selection of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor.
In December, Millwright Local 2411 celebrated its 70th anniversary and honored Paul French, who is retiring as business agent after 12 years in that position and 50 years as a union millwright.
In December, Millwright Local 2411 celebrated its 70th anniversary and honored Paul French, who is retiring as business agent after 12 years in that position and 50 years as a union millwright.