When thousands of workers marched together in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, they sent a message that still resonates today: organized workers have power. This Labor Day, we’re celebrating that power by looking at recent Boilermaker organizing victories and the workers who stood together to win them.— Sep 7
On Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, the International Executive Council of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers unanimously elected Charles “Chuck” Hancock to the position of International Vice President of the Northeast region. The position was left vacant after the unexpected passing of IVP John T. Fultz, who served tirelessly in advancing the goals and opportunities of union Boilermakers. — Sep 4
After just three months of a formal organizing campaign, workers at General Dynamics NASSCO in Bremerton, Washington, voted 24-12 in August, saying yes to joining the Boilermakers. The campaign’s success was part of a strategy that began with groundwork laid months earlier, seeded initially by NASSCO worker Robert Futch.
Futch knew the value of a union. He is a third-generation union man, worked 14 years as an Ironworker and, most recently, was a Local 104 (Seattle) Boilermaker at Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication Inc. before it went bankrupt.— Sep 4
A milestone in maritime history was marked on Armed Forces Day, May 21, 1960, with the christening of the super carrier U.S.S. Kitty Hawk, at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey. Members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers now shuttered Lodge 801 were on hand to share in the spotlight and excitement along with many distinguished guests.— Sep 3
When politicians support the issues that benefit Boilermakers, Boilermakers support politicians. That’s why when Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, who is running for reelection, invited Carlos Brooks and Edwin Allen Jr. to attend a recent event in Macon, Georgia, they showed up.— Aug 27
