The Southeastern Carpenters Training Trust Fund hosted a graduation ceremony for eight new journey-level millwrights last month, and swore a new group of members into Local 1263 before hosting an open house of its Savannah Training Center. Read more about the event and view more pictures here.

Interior framing and groundwork are in progress, while at the same time, exterior brickwork is being installed in the construction of a $5 million, 25,000-square-foot training facility in Nashville, Tennessee.

Track the project's progress and view a 24/7 live view of the construction here: http://mscrcttf.org/training-center-progress/

3M Fall Protection has issued a “Stop Use /Recall” notice for select 3 DBI-SALA ShockWave2 Arc Flash Shock Absorbing Lanyards that were manufactured before June 2022. A manufacturing issue could result in the lanyard not performing properly in the event of a fall, which could result in severe injury or death. Visit www.ShockWaveRecall.com to view the affected lanyards and receive information about filing a claim.

Each quarter, the SSMRC recognizes members who go above and beyond in their communities. Members who are recognized receive the Community Service Challenge Award and gifts including a lunch cooler, T-shirt, and $250 gift card. If you know someone who should be honored with the Community Service Challenge Award, please send a text to 855-577-7672.

The SSMRC will send you a free t-shirt after you complete the online course "101 Constitution: U.S. Government and Labor Law," which is hosted in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Department of Education and Training's Learning Management System. Learn more about the course here.

Alva Crosby

““It feels liberating… it feels empowering… I couldn’t ask for a better position to have a team of brothers.”

The UBC shared a video in June highlighting the tight-knit bond that comes from being a union member. Watch the video here, and learn more about the SSMRC's Sisters in the Brotherhood here.

In Mississippi last week, Secretary Walsh discussed the barriers that keep workers in the south from organizing unions and emphasized the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to supporting workers’ right to collectively bargain. Read tweets from the secretary’s trip. 

Soaring temperatures and construction projects are not a great mix. All members are urged to be mindful of their health when working in this Summer heat. OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention both have a lot of great information for preventing heat illness for construction workers. Check it out here.