Local lodges, members, and retirees deserve recognition for their achievements, and the Boilermaker Reporter is the place to get it. Reporter stories also appear on the Boilermaker website. Submit your story ideas and photos to:
The Boilermaker Reporter
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
12200 N Ambassador Dr, Suite 303
Kansas City, MO 64163
Office: 913-371-2640
Fax: 913-281-8110
reporter@boilermakers.org
Types of local lodge/member stories we often publish:
- Acts of bravery
- Blood drives
- Charitable giving
- Collective bargaining successes
- Creative or unusual hobbies
- Exceptional achievement by family member
- Exceptional service to lodges
- Exceptional years of membership
- Inventing a new tool or process
- Labor Day activities
- Lodge anniversary celebrations
- Lodge picnics
- Military service
- Multi-generation membership
- New union facility/open house
- Political involvement
- Restoration of antique autos
- Safety awards
- Saving a life
- Significant acts of union solidarity
- Supporting the military
- Training members
- Unusual hunting/fishing experiences
- Winning a significant sporting event
- Winning a boat or other large prize
- Winning a local or state election
- Competing in a marathon
- Winning a welding competition
- Voluntary work
