Despite rising concerns over sagging membership and squabbles within the labor movement, several unions have voted to stand behind existing leadership. At recent conventions held by the ironworkers, plumbers and boilermakers, union members reelected key officers to carry them through turbulent times.
The top brass at the International Association of Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers ran uncontested at the union’s 41st convention in Washington, D.C., Aug. 14-18. Joe Hunt remains general president of organization with Michael Fitzpatrick as general secretary and Walter Wise as general treasurer.