Boilermakers history. The union welcomes 145 machinists from BWXT’s machine shop micro-unit as new Boilermaker brothers and sisters, represented by Local 45 (Richmond, Virginia). m. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers headquarters offices are open 8:30 a. Boilermakers have helped to power, build and transport the U. and Canada for over 100 years. Central Time, Monday through Friday. The Boilermakers union represents more than 50,000 skilled workers throughout the U. Learn about our work, history, leadership, and more. We built machinery to construct the Panama Canal and thousands of ships to help win two world wars. Ever since, Purdue's teams have been known as the Boilermakers, and the school's mascot is now the Boilermaker Special, a vehicle outfitted to look like the 19th century steam engines that Boilermakers built throughout the country. The Boilermakers have played a key role in history. Boilermakers and friends of the Boilermakers can stay up to date on the latest Boilermaker news through our official publication The Reporter or several digital publications. S. Most of our departmental offices are located at headquarters: 753 State Avenue Kansas City KS 66101 (913) 371-2640 Mar 14, 2025 ยท Workers at BWXT in Lynchburg, Virginia, voted overwhelmingly yesterday to unionize with the Boilermakers union. and Canada. “[The Boilermakers] have done an excellent job—high quality work on the tanks, the ther-mal oxidizer setting, and just constantly working through issues we’ve all experienced, whatever the case may be, to stay on schedule the best we can and pull things back in,” says Sila Construction Manager Shannon Denmark. The National Transient Division of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers was created in 1939 as Lodge 500. to 4:00 p. Any member of The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers may call himself or herself a Boilermaker, and many do even though they do not actually work in boiler construction and repair. As we look toward the future, the union is always seeking skilled and dedicated men and women to learn the Boilermaker craft through our apprenticeship training. We are a progressive, forward-thinking union that has established national funds for pensions, health and welfare, and an annuity trust. . uhsct iuo pnbj ditw dmipb llghh pejg hjcgx powufg mfkkr