International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO

Martina Taite walked into Ingalls Shipbuilding in 2008 as a 25-year-old welding apprentice, looking for a way to build a better life for her family. What she found surprised even her. She went looking for a job; instead, she found a calling. Today, Taite serves as president of the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council, representing thousands of workers at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pasca...

Timothy Simmons has been elected as International President of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Also elected: International Secretary-Treasurer, Clint Penny; IVP-Western States, J. Tom Baca; IVP-Great Lakes, Eric Davis; IVP-Northeast, John Fultz; IVP-Southeast, Jeff Campbell; IVP-Canada, Arnie Stadnick.

Every Boilermaker knows the importance of having the right tools for the job. The wrong tools can mean slow progress or worse, deadly mishaps. The same principle applies to leadership. If we want stronger local lodges, which means a stronger union, we must ensure our lodge leaders have the right tools to succeed. One of the lessons I've learned while visiting local lodges across...

Six retirees from Local 105 (Chillicothe, Ohio) recently spent a day volunteering at the VA Cincinnati Healthcare System. For years, this dedicated group has donated their time to serve coffee and donuts to veterans who are patients at the hospital or are there receiving care. “Their dedication to helping others is a reflection of the unity, brotherhood and community service tha...

Craftsmen don’t buy junk tools. They buy the tools that work right and last; the tools that were made right. So, it only makes sense that one of the “go to” brands for craftsmen is Klein Tools. Klein Tools are not only used by craftsmen, they’re made by them. Local 1255 Boilermakers (Chicago) are the craftsmen and craftswomen who have been making Klein Tools for decades. “You ha...