Rennae Ross knew how to fix the rusted-out gunnery platform.
Ross, a Local 549 (Pittsburg, California) Boilermaker, thought this as she toured the SS Red Oak Victory—the last surviving vessel out of 747 World War II ships built at Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California.— Dec 4
Jessica Albright and Denesha Sotelo are the latest Boilermaker women to be named as Tradeswomen Heroes by North Americas Building Trades Union.
Albright, who is journeyworker from Local 627 (Phoenix), received the honor in October.— Dec 4
Nathaniel Loyd from Local 108 (Birmingham, Alabama) started on his union journey at a Boilermaker Boot Camp. Four years later, he captured Apprentice of the Year at the 2025 National Apprenticeship Competition, sponsored by the Boilermaker National Apprenticeship Program. Loyd’s achievement reflects years of hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence in the trade.— Dec 2
Nathaniel Loyd from Local 108 (Birmingham, Alabama) captured the top honor at the 2025 Apprentice of the Year Competition held at Local 26 (Savannah, Georgia) Aug. 11 – 14. Team honors went to the Great Lakes duo of Cody Rasmussen from L-107 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) and Michael Baer from L-374 (Hobart, Indiana).— Nov 20
Kansas City, Mo. (Nov. 18, 2025) — International President Timothy Simmons has issued the following statement on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers in support of the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad Company and Norfolk Southern Railway Company:— Nov 18
