2024 National Tripartite Alliance Conference
Amid a time of significant change within the Boilermakers union, owners, contractors and members met for the 37th MOST National Tripartite Alliance conference held near San Diego Aug. 26-29.
Speakers at the 2024 conference underscored the need for more mental health awareness and training for workers in the construction industry, highlighting the critical issue of elevated suicide rates within the sector. They also addressed the need for an increased focus on the nuclear energy, reported on safety and training and detailed opportunities for improvement concerning staffing and safety.
Newly elected International President Tim Simmons gave a powerful message emphasizing the union’s perseverance and the need to serve its members. He acknowledged recent news about indictments handed down by the Department of Justice and the federal investigation into the union, as well as the unprecedented changes in the union’s leadership.
“The Boilermakers union has faced storms before, and we will do so again—but we will persevere,” Simmons said. “We were forged by those generations that came before us, and we will build on their foundation to make better the lives of those who come after us.”
For complete conference coverage, visit the MOST National Tripartite Alliance Conference website at www.mostnta.com.
The 38th Conference will take place in Coronado, CA August 25 – 27, 2025.
2024 Presenters
Hilary Lane, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Nuclear Energy Institute
Sonya Bohmann, Executive Director, Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Ron Traxler, Executive Director, National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employers
