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Remembering Rich Trumka Organized labor lost a beloved and legendary leader with the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka August 5. And the Boilermakers lost a dear friend and an extraordinary ally. Rich was on a camping trip with his family when he suffered a fatal heart attack. He was 72 years old. Our hearts and prayers go out to Rich's family and to all those who knew, loved and respected this great man, this indomitable champion of working people. — Sep 30
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‘Clean’ energy’s dirty little secrets The conversation about climate change is nearing fever pitch in North America, especially among the liberal political class and radical environmentalists, with the push to 100% renewables their rallying cry. Few doubt that the world must act immediately to halt the effects of climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released an alarming report on the critical state of the environment, calling for immediate action. — Sep 28
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Local 627 joins Arizona State AFL-CIO for PRO Act rally A rare summer rainfall didn’t prevent Local 627 (Phoenix, Arizona) from taking to the streets in July for a Pro Act rally. Boilermakers joined with their brothers and sisters in the labor movement and the Arizona State AFL-CIO to demand their U.S. Democratic Senators support the PRO Act. — Sep 23
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NABTU calls Cain tradeswoman hero North America’s Building Trades Union has named another Boilermaker woman as a Tradeswoman Hero. Local 290 (Bremerton, Washington) Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Deanna Cain joins NABTU’s “who’s who” of tradeswomen—journeymen and apprentices—who go above and beyond in their trades and as mentors and path makers for other tradeswomen. The Tradeswomen Heroes program was created in a joint effort between NABTU’s Tradeswomen’s Committee and Apprenticeship and Training Committee to spotlight the dedicated tradeswomen within NABTU’s affiliate unions. — Sep 21
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Local 92 dedicates new training center to Oscar Davila In an emotional ceremony honoring a fallen brother, Boilermaker dignitaries, friends and guests of Local 92 (Los Angeles) opened the new world-class Oscar Davila Boilermaker Training Center with a ribbon cutting this past August. Oscar Davila was L-92’s business manager/secretary-treasurer when he was stricken with COVID-19 and died in 2020 during the early days of the pandemic. He had begun the new training center project prior to his brief illness and tragic death. — Sep 16