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.
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.
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.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters applauds selection of Marty Walsh for secretary of labor
Our parent organization, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, has announced support of President-elect Biden’s selection of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor.
Local 2411 celebrates 70th anniversary and honors retiring Business Agent Paul French
In December, Millwright Local 2411 celebrated its 70th anniversary and honored Paul French, who is retiring as business agent after 12 years in that position and 50 years as a union millwright.
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.
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.
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.