Thank you to the women of the SSMRC
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month, and Women in Construction Week, we would like to thank all the sisters of the SSMRC for their contributions to our union.
U.S. Labor Department to expand union apprenticeships
To strengthen registered apprenticeship programs (union apprenticeship programs are “registered”), the U.S. Labor Department announced last month it has halted the duplicative non-union apprenticeship system.
Rickey Moore tapped to lead the Mid-South Training Program
Rickey Moore has been named executive director of the Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council Training Trust Fund.
Get to know the PRO Act
The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act would strengthen federal laws that protect workers’ rights to join unions. Learn more through a fact sheet.
Member Milestones: Dec. 16-Jan. 15
Congratulations to members who advanced to journeyman status between Dec. 16, 2020, and Jan. 15, 2021.
Member Spotlight: Esther Freeman
Esther Freeman has always had a penchant for the mechanical. She enjoyed working on cars growing up. But her welding career started with art.
Saying Goodbye
The SSMRC mourns the loss of two members who passed away between Dec. 16, 2020, and Jan. 15, 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!
OSHA issues stronger COVID-19 worker-protection guidelines
OSHA has issued stronger worker-protection guidelines to help employers and employees reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Limetree Bay refinery resumes operations
Congratulations and thank you to the SSMRC members who helped the Limetree Bay refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, resume operations.