President Joe Biden visited the Philly Shipyard where L-19 (Philadelphia) members and other unionized workers have brought the shipyard back to life. During a speech delivered in front of hundreds of workers and broadcast live on July 20, Biden took a firm stand in support of the Jones Act.— Nov 22
“In complete shock.”
That’s how L-19 (Philadelphia) Boilermaker apprentice Emily Andrewson describes how she felt when she learned on a Monday that she’d be introducing the President of the United States—on a live broadcast—in just three days.— Nov 22
Owners, contractors and guests convened for the Ohio Valley Tripartite conference Aug. 1-2 in Lexington, Kentucky. The event, which is the longest-running meeting of its kind, allows for attendees to hear updates from MOST Programs and the Boilermakers National Apprenticeship Program and discuss manpower projection allocation from local lodges.— Nov 16
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard hosted PSNS Family Day for its workforce on June 17. Western States organizer Melissa Morgan and Manny Valenzuela, Western States organizing director, staffed an information booth so Local 290 (Bremerton, Washington) members could enjoy time with their families.— Nov 14
National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 13-19, is a nationwide celebration with thousands of American unions, companies, nonprofits and government entities celebrating career-training programs.— Nov 8