Don Slater from Local 359 (Vancouver, British Columbia) has dedicated himself to serving his community and advocating for people with disabilities across Alberta. That commitment has earned him national and provincial recognition, including the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025, as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022.— Oct 20
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers will long remember International Vice President – Northeast John Fultz for his dedicated service to the Northeast Section and the union as a whole. Fultz passed away unexpectedly Aug. 13. He will be remembered as unshakable in his convictions and focused sharply on what mattered: the Boilermakers union and his work with the Boilermakers National Funds.— Oct 20
Employees at Alta Material Handling voted Oct. 15 to join the Boilermakers union, capping an organizing campaign that took just over a month.
Director of Organizing Carlos Brooks, Director of Manufacturing, Blacksmiths, Forgers, Metal Workers Don Brown, IR Tim Tolley and Organizer Mike Hancock led the campaign, which will bring the company’s entire workforce under a union contract. The Lewiston, Maine-based dealer sells and rents forklifts and provides parts, repair services and warehouse solutions. Workers include forklift mechanics, shop technicians and road technicians.— Oct 19
Throughout the week, delegates considered 236 resolutions to amend articles to the Boilermakers constitution. Several resolutions prompted lively and respectful debate among delegates, resulting in over two dozen changes to the constitution.— Oct 16
The 35th Consolidated Convention brought together 435 Boilermaker delegates from local lodges, districts and councils throughout the United States and Canada to conduct the business of the Brotherhood. Delegates voted on union leadership and changes to the union’s Constitution at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas July 20-23. In addition to voting delegates, 61 delegates-at-large, International officers, staff and employees also attended.— Oct 16
