Boilermaker Union News and Updates

  • L-667 celebrates 44 years of Labor Day Parade union solidarity
    Local 667 (Winfield, West Virginia) Boilermakers continued their long-standing tradition of marching in the Paden City Labor Day Parade. The local has participated in the parade since 1980, making Labor Day 2024 their 44th event. “It was a perfect day with beautiful blue skies,” said L-667 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Bruce Forshee. “Members travel hours just to proudly march along with all the union tradesmen, craftsmen and journeymen and women of several union brotherhoods.”  — Sep 6
  • Breaking News: IEC announces Penny as International Secretary-Treasurer
    Kansas City, Mo. (August 27, 2024)— On Sunday, August 26, 2024, Kathy Stapp resigned her position as International Secretary-Treasurer for the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.  As required by the International Brotherhood Constitution, the International Executive Council has elected a new officer to serve the remainder of the unfulfilled term. The IEC is pleased to announce Clint Penny as International Secretary-Treasurer.  — Aug 27
  • Canadian Filling the Gap program teaches essential pressure welding skills
    In 2021, the Boilermakers, in partnership with CWB Welding Foundation and the CWB Group, applied for and received a multi-million dollar grant from the federal governments Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) to create and operate the Filling the Gap Pressure Welding Training program for five years. The Canadian government recognized the need for highly trained pressure welders across the country and knew that funding this program would be the most effective way to ensure that need could be met. — Aug 27
  • ISO motivates all members to organize
    Industrial Sector Operations members met in Las Vegas July 30 through Aug. 5 for the annual ISO Conference. This year’s ISO Conference focused on the need for every member to organize. Breakout sessions taught lodge leaders essentials, including organizing, mental health, lodge finances, industry caucuses, steward training, contract negotiations, filing LM and 990 reports and much more.  — Aug 23
  • 2024 School for Workers Institute hosts Boilermakers
    Thirty-three Boilermakers attended the 65th Boilermakers Summer Institute basic and advanced sessions in Madison, Wisconsin. The program, which is presented through the University of Wisconsin, provides new and aspiring union leaders with information and skills to strengthen their representation of members. Sessions are led by School for Workers professors, as well as International staff. — Aug 21