International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO

32nd Consolidated Convention July 25-28, 2011

131 Years: The Boilermaker Legacy 1880-2011

Welcome to the 32nd Consolidated Convention


Newton B. Jones
International President



William T. Creeden
International Secretary-Treasurer

Whether you are a delegate, member, an employer, or any other interested party, this Web site is your best source for information about the 32nd Consolidated Convention of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers.

Our Consolidated Conventions are the most important union meetings that members of this union attend. The policies and constitutional language changes that our delegates adopt at this convention will keep our union strong and guide our efforts through the next five years and beyond. With wise decisions, we will be well on our way toward another 131 years of service to our members.

This site contains information about scheduled events, guest speakers, and committees. Delegates can learn what they need to do when they arrive in Las Vegas by visiting the Delegates page.

For the planned agenda for each day, click on the links above. As the convention progresses, our communication department will replace the planned agenda with news and photos of events that have occurred during the day.

Please come back often while the convention is in session. We will be updating these pages throughout the day and evening.

But don’t stop on Thursday. We will continue to upload new content for a few days after the convention so that a representative sample of what occurs during these four eventful days can be collected here for all to see.

Special Exhibit

The Boilermaker History & Preservation Department will have a very special exhibit showcasing many different aspects of our Boilermaker legacy. Photos, tools and multimedia presentations to take you back in time and make you proud to be a Boilermaker!

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