Member Spotlight: April Crownhart-Swan
When April Crownhart-Swan was 7 years old, she told her mother she was going to be a race-car driver and a union member. She has accomplished both goals.
SSMRC millwrights play critical role in reopening Limetree Bay refinery after nearly 10-year shutdown
Work to bring the Limetree Bay refinery back online wrapped up the week of April 26, and millwrights are transitioning to long-term maintenance roles.
Governors ending extra unemployment benefits
Several governors in our jurisdiction have announced they will end participation in a federal unemployment program that gives workers an additional $300 per week.
To prevent falls, be aware of and correct hazards
During the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, we’re sharing information about fall hazard awareness in oil and gas industrial settings.
All U.S. residents 18 and older to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19
Click above to read answers to frequently asked questions about the vaccine and to find out where vaccinations are available.
SSMRC members and Local 1192 provide meal for miners on strike in Alabama
Thanks to donations from SSMRC members, Millwright Local 1192 provided 100 meals on April 20 to miners striking against unfair labor practices in Brookwood, Alabama.
SSMRC set to capitalize on American Jobs Plan that would fund infrastructure
The federal infrastructure proposal announced March 31 at a carpenters union training center would provide funding for power-generation projects the SSMRC is set to capitalize on.
Local 1263’s James West retires after three decades
March 31, 2021, was the professional stopping point for a stalwart of Millwrights Local 1263 in Kennesaw, Georgia. James B. West officially retired on that date.
Local 1554 to accept nominations and hold elections in May and June
Millwright Local 1554 will accept officer nominations and hold elections at four locations across Tennessee in May and June.
SSMRC helps educate workers, media, attorneys general during Tax Fraud Days of Action
Construction-industry tax fraud harms workers, their families, contractors who play by the rules, and entire communities, which lose tax revenue.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh lays out his vision
New U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh laid out his vision for American workers, including increasing union membership and strengthening protections for workers’ rights.
Labor Department offers $31 million to apprenticeship programs
The U.S. Department of Labor announced last month it is making $31 million in grants available to create Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence.
Update on Spring 2021 nuclear outage season
The 2021 spring outage season has had its challenges, but is wrapping up as a success.
SSMRC millwrights secure more than 32,000 work hours after fraud scheme unveiled
Korean workers who had fraudulently entered the United States under the Visa Waiver Program were repeatedly caught trying to work at the SK Innovation plant in Commerce, Georgia, at rates that would undercut U.S. wages.
Member Spotlight: Mark Jones
Mark Jones began working for EthosEnergy in 1997 as an apprentice and forklift operator. Last year, EthosEnergy promoted him to senior vice president of union field services.
Senate confirms Marty Walsh as new labor secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Marty Walsh as secretary of the Labor Department on March 22.
Local 1192 moving to newly purchased building
Millwright Local 1192, which covers Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle, has purchased a 6,080-square-foot office building to accommodate rapid growth.
DOL proposal would strengthen worker wage protections
The U.S. Labor Department is proposing to rescind two final rules that would significantly weaken protections afforded to American workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Member Spotlight: Travis Harkey
Travis Harkey of Atkins, Arkansas, has been doing mechanical work since he was 14, but he didn’t find out what a millwright was until he was 27.
OSHA enhances COVID-19 worker protections
OSHA is conducting a COVID-19 national emphasis program focused on high-risk industries and employers that retaliate against employees who complain about workplace hazards.