High school students learn about career opportunities through mock interviews
High school students at Fayetteville High School participated in mock interviews as part of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Week.
Nuclear Work Update – January 2023
The SSMRC Nuclear Office is gearing up for one of the busiest seasons in recent past, while also welcoming a familiar face as the new nuclear representative.
Planning for the future – SSMRC leadership enhances skills through biennial Millwright and Piledriver Conference
After being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of millwright and piledriver contractors and business agents from across the US and Canada met up at the UBC International Training Center in Las Vegas for the biennial Millwright and Piledriver Leadership Conference.
Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee donates toys to those in need during holiday season
The Southern States Millwrights Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee put its best foot forward to bring joy to children and families in need during the holiday season through its holiday toy drive.
Donations were distributed to organizations across the Southern District just in time for Christmas.
Union apprenticeships recruiting more diverse workforce than non-union programs, study reveals
The percentages of women and Black and Latino workers signing up for union-affiliated registered apprenticeships are significantly higher than the percentages of those workers joining non-union apprenticeships, according to a study by the independent Institute for Construction Economics Research.
Western Region Work Update – January 2023
The Western Region of the SSMRC has another extremely booked spring season.
Central Region Work Update – January 2023
Last year, was a fantastic year for our members and contractors alike. This year is looking to be promising, as contractors are starting to put members to work on capital and balance of plant projects.
Eastern Region Work Update – January 2023
Work in the Eastern Region will be ramping up soon. Please ensure that you are on the out-of-work list if you are available. Please be mindful of these projects when considering your opportunities. We need to fill these projects in our area to keep our partnering contractors comfortable with pursuing future projects.
January Member Spotlight – Drew Ohorodnyk
Twenty-four years ago, in the state of Pennsylvania, Drew Ohorodnyk began his journey as a millwright and never looked back. Throughout the years, Ohorodnyk has worked extremely hard to advance in the trade, where he has been presented the opportunity to use his skills to teach others the trade that has given so much to his family. In 2020, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he is currently a part-time millwright instructor, while still working on his tools.
American Rescue Plan program saves 350,000 union pensions from 60% cuts
President Biden announced on Dec. 8 the release of $36 billion to prevent drastic cuts to the pensions of more than 350,000 union workers and retirees. Funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Special Financial Assistance Program, this is the largest award of federal financial support for worker and retiree pension security.
Register to attend the Jan. 31 SIB meeting!
All women in the SSMRC are invited to attend a Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee meeting that will be held online Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Central time. The keynote speaker will be Wendy Chun-Hoon, director of the U.S. Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau.
SSMRC political director: Here’s what’s ahead with the 2022 mid-terms in the rear-view mirror
The 2022 mid-term elections are in the history books. If you voted, great! You have exercised your right. If you did not vote, there is 2024. If you’re not registered, you have time to fill out your registration card.
Project Profile: Millwrights installing cutting-edge baggage-handling system at Houston airport
Union millwrights have been instrumental in a multi-year project to install a high-tech baggage-handling system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston that is the first of its kind in the Unites States.
Congress boosts NLRB funding, easing crisis-level shortfall; Bill also expands worker protections
Congress has approved the first funding increase for the federal labor board since 2014, averting a budget crisis but falling short of what’s needed given a dramatic rise in unionization and unfair-labor-practice charges.
Carhartt grant to provide workwear for Military Veterans Program graduates
Apparel-maker Carhartt, Inc. awarded a $25,000 grant in November to support the United Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Military Veterans Program, which helps service members transition from the military to civilian careers as millwrights and carpenters.
Central Region Work Update – December 2022
Fall outage work has been very busy for our members. The upcoming holiday outage work is quickly approaching and if you are available, please reach out to your local agent.
Nuclear Work Update – December 2022
There is currently 14 scheduled outages for the spring 2023 season. This will be the largest outage season the SSMRC has seen in many years. To meet the manpower requirements, we will need all nuclear hands-on deck. There will be multiple opportunities available for those who would like to join the nuclear millwright field.
Western Region Work Update – December 2022
The Western Region is expecting to have a busier spring outage season than we had last year. To put that into perspective – last spring was the busiest the Western Region has been since the council was formed in 2010. Last year, we worked more than 200,000 man-hours over our previous highest year.
Eastern Region Work Update – December 2022
The outlook for work in the Eastern Region in 2023 is very promising. We are seeing a variety of opportunities that will be kicking off early next year. Our outage schedule is going to be one of the busiest we have ever seen.
December Member Spotlight – Marvin Carter
Local 729 member, Marvin Carter, began his journey in the trade industry as a millwright in 1965, after completing the machinist program at the Vocational Technical School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.