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12/11/2020 - December Member E-News

11/10/2020 - November Member E-News: Work updates; Mazda Toyota project profile; Article on one of first female UBC millwrights; Charlotte training center update; Q&A with new business agent; and more

10/10/2020 - October Member E-News: Council invests in training centers; Sisters in the Brotherhood virtual caucus; work updates; Community Service Challenge winner; and more

9/11/2020 - September Member E-News: UBC semi-virtual convention; Work updates; Women in Construction grant and scholarship; New journeymen recognized; Community Service Challenge winner; and more

9/10/2020 - Read the 2020 edition of The Millwright magazine

8/17/2020 - Aug. 14 Member E-News: Millwrights restore a tornado-damaged auto plant; Member Spotlight; Regional work updates; Safe+Sound Week; and more

8/3/2020 - July 30 Member E-News: Work updates, Local meetings, UPS Arlington project profile, stimuls checks and unemployment benefits in next round of COVID-19 aid, and more

7/17/2020 - July 16 Member E-News: Regional work updates, state unemployment extensions, tips on safety, health, and finance, COVID-19-related news, and more

7/16/2020 - Please complete the online COVID-19 Preparedness course

7/10/2020 - SSMRC purchases HYTORC kits

7/9/2020 - City Council approves new Nashville-area training center

7/2/2020 - July 2 Member E-News: Happy 4th of July; SSMRC purchases HYTORC kits; COVID-19-related precautions and resources; City Council approves new Nashville-area training center; and more

6/26/2020 - June 26 COVID-19 update for Vogtle workers

6/18/2020 - June 17 Member E-News: Member Spotlight, information about COVID-19-related closures, safety tips, fall-season nuclear-outage update, and more

6/18/2020 - June Member Spotlight: Meet Calder Manley, a Local 1192 journeyman

6/18/2020 - Local 1192 apprentices build 'fish attractors' for Alabama lakes

6/8/2020 - EST Wayne Jennings answers members' questions

6/6/2020 - Spring nuclear outage season ends with no jobsite-related COVID-19 cases

6/6/2020 - UBC shares statement regarding recent protests

6/5/2020 - How to stay healthy at work

6/5/2020 - One-time withdrawal possible for members enrolled in Central South Carpenters and Millwrights Defined Contribution Fund

6/4/2020 - June 4 Member E-News: Updates on local meetings and work opportunities; EST Jennings answers members' questions; nuclear-outage season ends without COVID cases; and more

5/22/2020 - May 22 COVID-19 update: Training center guidelines and precautions; Health plan changes; Work updates; and more

5/21/2020 - COVID-19-related guidelines and precautions at training centers

5/21/2020 - Union volunteers build fishing pavilion at Alabama's Smith Lake

5/20/2020 - COVID-19-related modifications to health plans

5/19/2020 - See daily updates of coronavirus cases, deaths, etc. in your area

5/18/2020 - May 14 COVID-19 update: Answers to members' questions; Mental health Benefits; Training center and jobsite updates; and more

5/14/2020 - Win the outdoor adventure of a lifetime

5/8/2020 - May 8 COVID-19 update: Training center re-openings; Mental-health and substance-abuse resources; Member recognition and rewards programs; and more

5/8/2020 - Training center updates - May 8

5/8/2020 - Two member recognition and rewards programs launched

5/7/2020 - How to get help for mental-health and substance-abuse issues

5/1/2020 - May 1 Update: Job-site safety; State re-openings; and more

4/30/2020 - Member spotlight: Aaron Stone

4/29/2020 - SSMRC supports NABTU's COVID-19 standards for job sites

4/28/2020 - Job site dos and don'ts

4/28/2020 - Thank you to our nuclear mechanics

4/27/2020 - Congratulations to sweepstakes winner

4/24/2020 - April 24 Update: Member spotlight, job-site info, Worker Health Care Protection Act, message from EST Jennings, and more

4/24/2020 - Member spotlight: Samuel Williams

4/24/2020 - SSMRC supporting Worker Coverage Protection Act

4/24/2020 - TWIC card expiration extensions

4/23/2020 - Enter our Community Service Challenge

4/23/2020 - Online training for members in TX, LA, AR, and OK

4/22/2020 - April 22 video update from EST Jennings

4/20/2020 - Recording of April 16 Telephone Town Hall Meeting

4/18/2020 - April 17 Update: Video message from EST Jennings; Job sites updates; and more

4/18/2020 - Check the status of your Recovery Act payment

4/17/2020 - April 17 video message from EST Jennings

4/14/2020 - Tell us how COVID-19 has affected your job, your family, and daily life

4/13/2020 - COVID-19 Preparedness online course available through UBC

4/13/2020 - Q&A: Financial relief available through new federal programs

4/12/2020 - How to help your community

4/10/2020 - April 9 COVID-19 Update: Join our telephone town hall meeting; Federal relief programs Q&A; COVID-19 Preparedness online course; Job sites updates; and more

4/9/2020 - Unemployment resources and updates by state

4/8/2020 - Appreciation message from EST Jennings: America's energy workers and millwrights are fueling the fight against COVID-19

4/3/2020 - April 2 COVID-19 Update: SSMRC April meetings; Safe work practices; Unemployment resources; Helping your community; and more

4/1/2020 - Coronavirus-related safe work practices to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers and to reduce the risk of job-site shutdowns

3/30/2020 - How the $2 trillion economic-stimulus package could benefit union millwrights

3/27/2020 - March 27 COVID-19 Update: Training credentials extended; Regional updates; Recognizing scams; and more

3/20/2020 - COVID-19-related unemployment changes by state

3/19/2020 - March 19 COVID-19 Update: This is the first edition of a weekly COVID-19 newsletter we will publish on this page.

5/10/2017 - How's Prevailing Wage Repeal Working Out?

5/5/2017 - A Safety Message from EST Jennings

5/1/2017 - It's National Construction Safety Week - and it's in our hands

4/27/2017 - Attention DOE Jobsite Millwrights: Free Medical Screenings are Available

4/3/2017 - Spring Outages Going Well Under Guidance of SSMRC Nuclear Industry Office

4/1/2017 - Friend of SSMRC, Michael John Gray, Wins Arkansas Democratic Committee Chairmanship

3/29/2017 - Texas Training Fund Looks to Partner with the State for Construction Training in Prisons

3/21/2017 - Florida Members: Protect your wages! Help us defeat SB534

3/14/2017 - Southern Millwrights Bring Prevailing Wage Support to the Arkansas Capital

3/11/2017 - Taking Care of Business

3/5/2017 - TVA Gets Excellent Work from Local 1554

2/27/2017 - Natural Born Millwright Turns Passion into a Thriving Business

2/9/2017 - Big River Steel Keeps Productivity in Place with Southern States Millwrights

2/6/2017 - Union Membership & Wage Rates Increase in 2016

2/1/2017 - Representing Well at the International Level

1/24/2017 - UBC General President Doug McCarron Meets with President Trump

1/22/2017 - DVP Dennis Donahou Earns 40-Year Pin

11/30/2016 - Pulp & Paper Capabilities Featured in BIC Magazine

11/28/2016 - Steve Williams Named Local 1554 Business Rep

11/25/2016 - Virtual Welding Adds to Training Capabilities

11/23/2016 - A special THANKSgiving message

11/16/2016 - RSVPs Due for LU 729 December Meeting/Dinner/Pin Ceremony

11/15/2016 - It’s National Apprenticeship Week!

11/11/2016 - Thank You Veterans

11/5/2016 - Member Answers the Call to Serve

10/19/2016 - Do you know the biggest construction safety risks?

10/13/2016 - LU 1263's Gary Cook Recognized with Safety Award

10/12/2016 - Want to have breakfast with UBC GP McCarron?

9/22/2016 - Compressor Training Highlighted in BIC Magazine

9/21/2016 - Industry Outreach in Texas

9/20/2016 - Two New Business Reps Join SSMRC Staff

9/11/2016 - Help Stop TPP For Good

9/1/2016 - A Labor Day Message to Members

8/30/2016 - Arkansas Legislative Candidate Supports Millwrights

8/28/2016 - Relief Fund to Reimburse Volunteers: We Need All Hands on Deck!

8/25/2016 - Trump & Pence: Union Busting at Every Turn

8/22/2016 - Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms & Flooding in Louisiana

8/20/2016 - Council Delegates Take Care of Business

8/18/2016 - Flood Relief Fund Set Up: Donate to Help Today.

8/2/2016 - Protect yourself from the Zika virus

7/27/2016 - Florida members urged to attend Hillary Clinton Rally in Orlando

7/25/2016 - Nuclear site millwright expertise highlighted by BIC Magazine

7/11/2016 - Summer Newsletter is Online

7/5/2016 - APM, SSMRC Team for Great Results at Browns Ferry

6/30/2016 - Happy 4th!

6/14/2016 - Rigging Re-Certification Reminder

6/12/2016 - Investing in Partnerships - Investing in People

5/29/2016 - Memorial Day Message

5/20/2016 - Thank You Veterans!

5/10/2016 - TVA Watts Project Featured in BIC Magazine

5/2/2016 - Celebrating Safety Week - Every Day

4/23/2016 - Hillary Clinton: Organized Labor Will Always Have a Champion in the White House

3/31/2016 - Southern Millwrights Help to Build America’s First 21st Century Nuclear Units

3/23/2016 - Southern Millwrights Help Parsons Achieve Elite Safety Award at the Savannah River Site

3/14/2016 - Skilled Labor Demand Expected to Peak in 2017

3/7/2016 - SSMRC Joins McAbee Construction in Manpower Recruitment

2/23/2016 - Fluor named among "most admired" companies in construction

2/22/2016 - Council Welcomes Two New Delegates

1/25/2016 - US DOL Interpretation of Joint Employer Status is Good for Employers & Employees.

1/20/2016 - Why We Need Hillary as President

1/15/2016 - Louisiana Millwright Shortage Gets a Big Boost

1/11/2016 - Tennessee Valley Authority Gets Safe, Precise, Productive Work from SSMRC Crews

12/22/2015 - Happy Holidays!

12/21/2015 - UBC Political Efforts Help Protect Members & Employers

11/29/2015 - Southern Millwrights and Airbus Complete Company’s First Manufacturing Facility in the USA

11/25/2015 - Happy Thanksgiving!

11/22/2015 - AOKCAT Creates Elite Millwrights for Local Construction Industry

9/23/2015 - UBC Endorses Hillary Clinton

9/15/2015 - A Message from EST Wayne Jennings

9/10/2015 - Southern Millwrights Well Represented at UBC Convention

9/4/2015 - Happy Labor Day

8/14/2015 - Wayne Jennings Unanimously Elected SSMRC Executive Secretary-Treasurer

8/5/2015 - Three SSMRC Staff Members Named to New Leadership Positions

8/4/2015 - Protect Yourself and Stay Healthy This Summer

6/24/2015 - Two industry experts join forces as Axis Mechanical Group Inc.

6/19/2015 - 65 Years and Counting of Union Millwrighting

6/2/2015 - OSHA Releases Final Confined Space Rule

3/3/2015 - San Antonio Theater Gets State-of-the-Art Flooring System

1/26/2015 - Stay Informed with UBC Texting Program

11/15/2014 - Skills on Display: Apprenticeship Competition 2014

11/11/2014 - Airco Power Services and Southern States Millwrights Team to Deliver Superior Work in Three High-Profile Projects

9/8/2014 - Les Simonek: A Steady Hand at the Wheel of A-Plus Industrial Installation

8/27/2014 - This Labor Day, Help Preserve Worker Rights

8/16/2014 - Arkansas State Legislators and Candidate Speak to SSMRC Delegates

12/11/2013 - Trainers Hone Skills on New Vibralign Lasers

11/7/2013 - A New Training Facility is on Tap for Georgia

10/15/2013 - Millwrights Shine at UBC Apprenticeship Competition

9/10/2013 - Georgia High School Female Students Learn about the Millwright Trade

8/22/2013 - SSMRC Journeymen Attend the Strong Journeyman Program in Las Vegas

5/2/2013 - Millwright Local 1000 Recognized For Contribution to Student's Success

3/27/2013 - SSMRC Members Help Defeat Attack on Prevailing Wage Law

3/26/2013 - Local 1263 Members Step Up to Help Create Unique Tool to Problem-Solve in Mid-Project

2/19/2013 - UBC General President, Vice President, & Ark. Governor Speak at SSMRC Council Meeting

10/11/2012 - Local 1192 Visits Wheeler Dam

8/30/2012 - New Training Class to be Added in Houston

7/27/2012 - 216 Millwrights Join Dow Chemical for Habitat for Humanity

3/13/2012 - TWIC Certification Needed For Work in the South

2/29/2012 - Owens Corning comes to Lakeland, Florida

2/17/2012 - Arkansas Millwright Recognized for Skills and Attitude

2/17/2012 - Millwrights Deliver at Bowen Power Plant

11/27/2011 - Everyone is Urged to Test Their Homes for Radon - the Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer

11/8/2011 - Southern Millwright Apprentices Shine at Annual Apprenticeship Competition