2016

MOST Programs

Urgent Referral Amendments Effective December 2016

The National Joint Rules and Standards Committee has amended the Uniform Referral Standards and Joint Referral Rules applicable to all U.S. Construction Lodge Joint Referral Rules effective December 15, 2016. These Amendments apply to Article 5 Registration. A letter distributed all U.S. Construction Lodge Business Managers … read more

Local 108 Named 2016 Charles W. Jones Award Recipient

Kansas City, KS (October 5, 2016) — MOST, the non-profit tripartite safety and training arm of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB), recently announced Local Lodge 108 (Birmingham, Ala.) received this year’s Charles W. Jones Award. International President Newton B. Jones formally presented the award … read more

Kansas City Hosts Field Leadership Train-the-Trainer Class

On August 30 and August 31, 2016, MOST offered its 2-day, Field Leadership Train-the-Trainer class in Kansas City, Kansas.  Available through the MOST Leadership Program,  Field Leadership training is designed to have one union instructor and one contractor instructor teach the class to Boilermakers who … read more

Boilermakers Receive Code Training Testimonial

On August 17, 2016, Local 1 (Chicago, Illinois) hosted Boilermaker Code training for members and invited guests. Among the participants were Eddie Downs, midwest regional director for CB&I and Patrick O’Connor, labor relations for CB&I. The class was led by John Skermont, Patrick Gallagher and … read more

Boilermaker Code Focuses on Cultural Shift

Late last year, the Boilermakers union, through its MOST safety and training trust, launched a program designed to fundamentally change the culture of the organization in the construction industry. The Boilermaker Code is our union’s commitment to elevating the attitudes and behaviors of Boilermakers to … read more