Take CONTROL this Election
When union millwrights vote, we have POWER. We encourage our members to vote for candidates who support: good union jobs; access to free, ongoing training; fair wages and benefits; and protection of union pensions.
Hiring veterans makes sense – and we make it easy
Military veterans have many hard and soft skills that make them great millwrights. In the South, we have two training centers that are part of the Military Veterans Program run by our parent organization, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
Nashville-area training center to focus on skills needed at central and west Tennessee jobsites
Construction should be complete before the end of the year on a 25,000-square-foot training center in La Vergne, Tennessee. This property is in a high-traffic area surrounded by residential subdivisions, which will greatly enhance our recruitment efforts.
Larger, high-tech training center brings more work, learning opportunities to Arkansas
In the state of Arkansas, the new 35,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art training center located right off Interstate 40 in Russellville was completed in May. The proximity of this facility to a major interstate has given us more visibility with contractors, state and local leaders, and the general public.
Central Region: We’re working with our partners to meet the demand of upcoming projects
A collaborative partnership between labor and contractors is essential for growth. Together we maintain focus on, safety, productivity, and training while delivering a safe, professional and productive workforce.
Western Region: We’re focusing on market expansion, recruitment, accelerated training
The Western Region of the SSMRC expanded its growth in the light-conveyor distribution market by doubling our work hours compared to 2021 for the first two quarters of 2022. The fall season is looking extremely lucrative, with multiple projects across north and central Texas planned.
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Work in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida has picked up significantly across all industries. I can assure you that our team is working diligently to ensure your jobs are manned with highly skilled millwrights.
Inspire others by sharing your volunteer work!
If you or someone you know is an SSMRC member who does community-volunteer work, please send us a text at 855-577-7672. We would like to highlight the causes members contribute to, and we are using our Community Service Challenge Program to do that.
Q3 2022 Civic Action E-News
Q3 Civic Action E-News: Members tell why they’re voting; Council taking action in several states; New laws/policies mean more work for union millwrights; and more
EST Wayne Jennings: Issues critical to work opportunities, union way of life at stake in Nov. 8 elections
I cannot stress enough how important it is that you vote in the mid-term elections on Nov. 8. As union millwrights, it is vital that we let our voices be heard – in every election and especially this one. Many issues critical to our work opportunities and union way of life are at stake. Please […]
Council collaborating to fight falsely named ‘right-to-work’ amendment
SSMRC Political Director Rick Halford and A.J. Starling, secretary-treasurer of the Tennessee AFL-CIO, are working with the Tennessee Workers’ Alliance to fight back against the falsely named “right-to-work” amendment that Tennessee voters will consider on Nov. 8.
Building Ford’s biggest manufacturing complex will require hundreds of union millwrights
Union millwrights from across the South will be needed to build the largest auto-production complex in Ford Motor Company’s history. The massive undertaking – which includes an electric-vehicle-manufacturing facility more than two-thirds of a mile long and a battery plant the size of 109 football fields – will provide a wealth of work opportunities for SSMRC members.
Register for the Oct. 25 SIB meeting
All women in the SSMRC are invited to attend a Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee meeting that will be held online Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. Central time.
Council leaders promote our workforce at Southern Automotive Conference
Representatives from all three regions of our council are running the SSMRC’s stand-out booth at the Southern Automotive Conference in Atlanta. They are networking with auto-industry manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors.
Pump expert discusses importance of industry-millwright connections
Watch a video of pump expert Randal Therman telling why millwrights and their knowledge are important and why people throughout the pump industry need to be connecting with the millwright workforce.
Oklahoma candidates speak at SSMRC staff/delegate meeting
Several candidates running for office in Oklahoma spoke about labor issues during our September staff and delegate meeting in Oklahoma City. The candidates included Joy Hofmeister, who is running for governor, U.S. Senate candidates Kendra Horn and Madison Horn, and labor-commissioner candidate Leslie Osborn.
U.S. senator tours Georgia training center, holds labor round table
Just before Labor Day, Rev. Raphael Warnock, a U.S. senator from Georgia who is running for re-election, toured the Augusta millwright and carpenter training center and took part in a round-table discussion with union leaders.
In partnership with UBC, mayor declares Labor Week in Savannah, GA
The mayor of Savannah, Georgia, has declared the week of Labor Day to be Labor Week in that municipality. “I want to thank those who work hard in our community,” Mayor Van Johnson said at an Aug. 25 event announcing Labor Week.
Happy Women’s Equality Day!
Women’s Equality Day is a day to celebrate and recognize the work of those who have – and continue to – advocate for positive change. Did you know the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau was founded three months before the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote?
SSMRC members ‘Seize the Opportunity’ at 2022 UBC Sisters in the Brotherhood Conference
Twelve sisters represented the Southern States Millwright Regional Council at the 2022 United Brotherhood of Carpenters Sisters in the Brotherhood Conference, where they attended workshops, networked with approximately 525 sisters across the United States and Canada, and gained skills and knowledge to take back to their locals and jobsites.