In accordance with Articles 2 and 28 of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Constitution, nominations and elections for local lodge delegates to the 34th Consolidated Convention are to be held in March and April 2021. — Feb 23
Local 696 (Marinette, Wisconsin) President Andy Heimbuch was among dignitaries who dug ceremonial shovel-loads of dirt, Feb. 9, officially breaking ground on a massive building as part of the shipyard’s capital expansion and in preparation for construction of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of ships.
According to an FMM press release, the new building will be the largest in Marinette Marine history.— Feb 18
Boilermakers are part of a unique non-profit organization in Pennsylvania that helps injured workers get the medical care they need to get back on the job. The Injured Workers Advocacy Program, or IWAP, is an organized network of medical professionals and facilities, specializing in the advocacy and treatment of injured workers. The program helps those who are suffering from work-related injuries secure necessary treatment and injury benefits.— Feb 16
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Boilermakers are urged to spread the word and call upon their representative members of Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This critical pro-worker legislation was reintroduced the first week in February in the U.S. House of Representatives and is set to be reintroduced in the Senate in the near future. It is arguably the most significant worker empowerment legislation since the Great Depression. If it passes, the PRO Act will:— Feb 10
In the spirit of true unionism, members of Local 128 (Toronto and province-wide) donated $30,000 to charities across Ontario near the end of 2020 through the Boilermaker’s Purple Ribbon Campaign. The Purple Ribbon Campaign started at L-146 (Edmonton, Alberta) in April 2020 as a way to support essential workers as shutdowns were happening across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic.— Feb 9
