Southern Company releases COVID-19 quarantine guidelines
Members working at Southern Company facilities or considering employment at Southern Company sites should be aware of these COVID-19 quarantine/isolation guidelines released Dec. 30.
Local 216 presents service pins
In December, five members of Millwright Local 216 earned service pins. Click the headline to see who they were.
Paying our respects
The SSMRC is saddened by the loss of members who passed away between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15, 2020.
Local 1263 member earns 35-year pin
We are proud of Local 1263 member Jeff McCary, who recently received his 35-year pin.
Member Milestones: Oct. 16-Nov. 15, 2020
Congratulations to members who became journeymen or reached 50 years of service between Oct. 16 and Nov. 15, 2020!
Get to know Guy Carter, a millwright training coordinator and president of Local 1000
Guy Carter, training coordinator and Local 1000 president, began his career as a millwright at age 38 and discovered a love of teaching six years later. He also continued working through a cancer diagnosis and treatment in 2018.
Nonprofit organizations need holiday donations
James Rowland, Western Region director, represented the SSMRC at the BIC Alliance Christmas Open House in League City, Texas. As part of the event, our council donated a toy to Galveston Urban Ministries.
Member discusses quality in Vogtle newsletter
Robert Boynton, a Millwright Local 1263 member and a general foreman for RCC, was quoted in Vogtle’s Quality Newsletter.
CDC guidance for protecting yourself and others during the holiday season
As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to increase across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is offering guidance for celebrating the winter holidays.
Arlington, Texas, training center upgrade, including exterior remodel and new equipment, almost complete
The Arlington training center’s exterior remodel is nearing completion! The new façade is part of an $800,000 upgrade that also includes new training equipment.
Check out what our apprentices had to say during National Apprenticeship Week
Thank you to all the apprentices who helped us celebrate National Apprenticeship Week by telling us why they chose to become union millwrights.
December 2020
December Member E-News: Work updates; Member Spotlight on Guy Carter; Arlington training center upgrades; National Apprenticeship Week videos; and more
Saying Goodbye
The SSMRC grieves the loss of the following members, who passed away between Sept. 12 and Oct. 21, 2020.
Member Milestones: Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2020
Congratulations to members who became journeymen or reached 50 years of service between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, 2020!
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Get to know Robert Jeffers, a new business agent for Local 2411 in North Florida
Q: How long have you been a millwright and a union member?
A: I have been a union millwright for nine years. I was non-union for three and a half years before I joined Local 2411.
Mazda Toyota project in Huntsville, Alabama, set to provide work opportunities throughout 2021 and beyond
Local 1192’s work at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant under construction in Huntsville, Alabama, is going well after kicking off this spring. Check out these updates.
November 2020
November Member E-News: Regional work updates; A profile of the Mazda Toyota project; A Member Spotlight on one of the UBC’s first female millwrights; An update on the Charlotte training center; A Q&A with Local 2411’s new business agent; and more
Member Spotlight: At age 75, Joey Hildreth is working 10-hour days and promoting the millwright trade to other women
After Joey Hildreth began working as a millwright in 1974, she didn’t see another female millwright on a jobsite for at least four years. But that didn’t shake her confidence in her career choice.
Charlotte, North Carolina, training center nears completion
After a year of construction, the new millwrights and carpenters training center in Charlotte, North Carolina, is nearing completion. The most recent work includes electrical wiring, plumbing-fixture caulking, painting, and installing of drop ceilings.