SSMRC sisters: Please register to attend the April 26 SIB meeting
All women in the SSMRC are invited to attend a Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee meeting that will be held online Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. Central time.
Oklahoma, Louisiana consider cutting duration of unemployment benefits
Several state legislatures, including those in Oklahoma and Louisiana, are considering cuts to their unemployment-benefit programs that would reduce the number of weeks people can receive aid, lower weekly benefit amounts, or make work-search requirements tougher.
Georgia lawmakers approve program that would reward contractors for employing apprentices
Georgia contractors will soon be able to “sponsor” apprentices in U.S. Labor Department-registered apprenticeship programs for high-demand careers and receive a “contract completion award” of up to $10,000 for each apprentice who remains in their employment through program completion.
March 2022 Member E-News
March Member E-News: Member receives Helping Hands donation, Nashville Training Center update, Member Spotlight, Discount available for members of Local 2232, and more
Local 1192’s Andrew Sims puts a priority on safety as superintendent
Local 1192 member Andrew Sims has been a member of the SSMRC for nearly 20 years and a field superintendent for nearly a decade, and his commitment to safety for his fellow millwrights has led to recognitions from Atlantic Plant Maintenance.
Eastern Region Work Updates — March 2022
The work outlook for the Eastern District is phenomenal. I would like to bring recognition to the crew of millwrights that performed the outage at Plant Addison in Thomaston, Georgia. This outage was the first time a union contractor went in to perform the inspection of the gas unit. This inspection led to a full […]
Central Region Work Updates — March 2022
Spring outage work has been very busy for our members across the Central Region. We have many Automotive and power-generation projects taking place now or coming up at various sites as well as paper-mill and refinery work. Bottom up organizing is a great way of recruiting within our organization and if you know of anyone available […]
Western Region Work Updates — March 2022
In the Western Region of the SSMRC, work has continued to be plentiful with even more on the schedule. Power generation projects across all four states have kept many millwrights working all year and the petrochemical market has exploded in the Gulf Coast. We are actively recruiting experienced mechanics if you know someone that would […]
Federal task force releases recommendations for promoting worker organizing
The White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment has released a report with nearly 70 recommendations that promote worker organizing and collective bargaining.
NLRB attorney speeding to protect workers, unions
The National Labor Relations Board’s new head lawyer has been working quickly to beef up legal protections for workers and unions and to increase penalties for violations of the National Labor Relations Act.
Work continues on Tennessee Training Center
Construction of the Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council Training Trust Fund’s new training facility in Tennessee continues to go well, with the PEMB (Pre-Engineered Metal Building) steel erection currently underway.
SSMRC members, staff attend Get Out To Vote Conference
Six members and staff of the SSMRC gained valuable information and tools to share by attending the 2022 Get Out To Vote Conference, held by our parent organization, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, at its International Training Center in Las Vegas.
Training coordinator, apprentices attend career expo
Representatives of the Southeastern Carpenters Training Trust recently attended a career expo at Savannah Technical College to talk to more than 40 high school juniors and seniors and their parents about opportunities within the SSMRC and UBC.
Q1 2022 Industry Partner E-News
Q1 2022 Industry Partner E-News: MVP training earns award, grant; Council leaders advocate for law-abiding contractors; Help us recruit and retain; Safety, training, and regulatory news; and more
Council staff participate in labor roundtable with vice president, DOL secretary
Two SSMRC staff members were among a small group of union leaders who met with the U.S. vice president and labor secretary in Durham, North Carolina, on March 2, sharing concerns about unfair competition from law-breaking contractors and about the need for government policies that support contractors who hire skilled workers and provide good wages and benefits.
We’re working to level the playing field for law-abiding contractors
The political arms of the Southern States Millwrights and our parent organization, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, are working to stop illegal labor practices that give unscrupulous contractors and facility owners an unfair advantage when competing against law-abiding companies. These illegal labor practices include worker misclassification, tax fraud, workers’ compensation fraud, and more. One issue […]
February 2022 Member E-News
February Member E-News: Tim Hurd honored by Local 1000; Arkansas Training Center nearing completion; Member Spotlight; Helmets to Hardhats offering giveaways to veterans; and more
Web-based platform streamlines labor communications during outage seasons
“Our intent is to have one point of contact for owners, employers, and millwrights to address and resolve problems or concerns and streamline the process of getting proper manpower for outages during peak times of need.” –Wayne Jennings, SSMRC Executive Secretary-Treasurer Those were the comments in June 2016 announcing the opening of the Southern States […]
We’re dedicated to teamwork and advocating for our business partners
Our commitment is to provide an elite workforce committed to safety, productivity, professionalism, and training regardless of what industry we are working in. Our standardized training ensures that all SSMRC millwrights possess the same skill sets for all industries serviced across our footprint. As partners with the contractors who employ our members and the owners […]
Nuclear Office Work Updates – February 2022
The nuclear industry spring 2022 outage season is now in full swing. With 12 turbine outages and additional balance-of-plant work, the demand for SSMRC nuclear millwrights is at its peak. The total requested millwrights are nearly 800. When such a high number occurs, the opportunity for members to be assigned to two outages in a […]