The Boilermakers union celebrates its second organizing win within just two months, as workers at Sherwin-Williams manufacturing and distribution operations in Birmingham, Alabama, voted today in favor of unionizing. Among 84 total workers, 72 voted, with more than 50% in favor of unionizing.
“Their biggest issues were pay, their benefits and safety on the job,” said Southeast Area organizer Carlos Brooks, who headed up the campaign. “It was really exciting to help them and to be a part of impacting change and empowering the workers.”— Apr 10
The Boilermakers union welcomed 145 new members in March after workers in the machine shop micro-unit at BWXT, Lynchburg, Virginia, voted in favor of unionizing. According to Northeast Area organizer John Bland, workers contacted Local 45 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Battle in late December seeking information and help organizing.— Apr 9
Thanks to the M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund, Boilermakers out of Local 26 (Savannah, Georgia) have regained work they lost over 30 years ago. Boilermakers signed a three-year contract with two Southern Company facilities, Plant Scherer and Plant Yates, for maintenance work.
In a significant shift, non-union contractor Zachry lost its contract, and Day & Zimmermann secured a maintenance contract for both Yates and Scherer. And Southern Company usually bids out new builds or outage work to union contractors, which means even more work. — Apr 8
Bon Secours Mercy Health has resolved an issue impacting Local 85 Boilermakers’ health care providers participating in the Cigna network. As of April 1, 2025, Bon Secours Mercy Health providers will remain in network with Cigna as part of a multi-year agreement.— Apr 2
Local lodges planning to send representatives to the 2025 Industrial Sector Operations Conference in Las Vegas have until June 13 to register for the event and for hotel rooms at the group negotiated rate. The conference is set for July 30 to Aug. 1 at Caesars Palace and will include plenary sessions, workshops, industry caucuses, special training sessions and an exhibit area.— Mar 27
