OSHA issues stronger COVID-19 worker-protection guidelines
OSHA has issued stronger worker-protection guidelines to help employers and employees reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Limetree Bay refinery resumes operations
Congratulations and thank you to the SSMRC members who helped the Limetree Bay refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, resume operations.
Expansion of Vogtle nuclear power plant nears completion
Thank you to the SSMRC members who have helped build Units 3 and 4 at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia.
Classes to begin at new Charlotte, North Carolina, training center this month
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.
Union history set to be made in Alabama
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.
Check with your state health department to learn when you are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
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 declining, but remain at high levels; precautions still needed
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 thanks craft labor partners, including millwrights, in new video
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 partner Southern Company named one of Fortune magazine’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’
SSMRC industry partner Southern Company has been named to Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”
Council leaders set goals and provide work-opportunity outlooks for the year ahead
The SSMRC’s regional directors and nuclear representative have made videos highlighting expected work opportunities in 2021.
February 2021
February Member E-News: 2021 outlook; Work updates; Member highlights; Labor news; Training talk; COVID-19 resources; and more
January 2021
January Member E-News: New SSMRC website; 2020 recap; Work updates; Training center upgrades; Local 2411 anniversary; Member Milestones; COVID-19 news; and more
Local 1192 member featured in Florence Times Daily
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 Charlotte, North Carolina, training center is complete!
Construction of a $6 million training center in Charlotte, North Carolina, is now complete, and classes are scheduled to begin in February.
Exterior renovation of Arlington, Texas, training center nears completion
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.
49 states at highest COVID-19 risk level
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.
Member Milestones: Nov. 16-Dec. 15, 2020
Congratulations to members who recently became journeymen! Click the headline to read the list.
Council leaders recap 2020, telling how COVID-19 affected work opportunities
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.
SSMRC makes historic investment in training centers across the Southeast
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.
UBC releases statement condemning riot at U.S. Capitol building
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.