Boilermaker Union News and Updates

  • Grant puts L-627 Boilermaker's voice to work for Arizona pipeline
    Danielle Manygoats knew when she was in high school that she wanted to pursue a career in welding. She knew it paid well and she knew welders were always in high demand. She didn’t waste time getting started. She graduated high school early in Flagstaff, Arizona, to attend Tulsa Welding School and earn her welding certificate. One of her welding school friends scored a lead on a job out of Local 101 (Denver), where Manygoats got hired as a permit worker and cut her teeth in the Boilermaker trade. — Aug 22
  • Mountain Cement Company Workers Vote to Unionize With 63% Support
    At Mountain Cement Company in Laramie, Wyoming, where two massive rotary kilns fire day and night, workers have won a hard fight for union representation that will echo across Wyoming’s labor movement for years to come. With a 63% vote, the entire 110-person workforce including quarry crews and truck drivers to operators, lab technicians, mechanics, electricians and shipping staff, chose to stand together and vote to unionize. The only job classification excluded was the security guard at the front gate. — Aug 21
  • Southeast Area L-108's Loyd wins Apprentice of the Year, Great Lakes Area takes team honors
    The 2025 National Apprenticeship Competition concluded Wednesday near Savannah, Georgia, and the results are in: Congratulations to Nathaniel Loyd of Local 108 (Bessemer, Alabama) who earned top individual honors as the 2025 Boilermakers National Apprenticeship Program's Apprentice of the Year! — Aug 15
  • ARCA driver Shane Backes signs partnership with Boilermakers Union
    When the green flag waves at The Glen for tomorrow’s ARCA Menards race, the Boilermakers Union seal will make its auto racing debut with driver Shane Backes. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers has signed on to partner with Backes and Mad Scientist Racing. The August 8th race at Watkins Glen International in New York is the first of four ARCA Menards Series races in which the Boilermakers’ will partner with Backes. His Chevrolet Super Sport will carry the Boilermaker seal on its wrap, and the seal adorns Backes’ fire suit as well. — Aug 7
  • Locals award service pins
    The following pins have been presented in recognition of continuous years of service in the Boilermakers union as reported by local lodge leadership. Note: Local lodge leaders can now submit service pins for fulfillment and inclusion in The Reporter here. — Aug 6