[TheForge] apprentice

[Woolley]

Hello,

I happened upon that article referenced below or one like it and would 
add that IMHO it would be very difficult to be hired at that facility. 
The workers are union boilermakers, members of International Brotherhood 
of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers.  
Probably Boston Local Lodge #29.  The shop could have been independent 
at one time then organized by the boilermakers. That is why they carry 
their book.  It could be fairly independent of their hiring hall 
concerning any changes in the ranks, although members working in field 
construction who are a little weary might want a shop job like the one 
described in the article. That or a transplant from a boiler repair shop 
or the like.  The boilermakers have a good apprenticeship program but 
blacksmithing will not be part of your training.

Regards,
Bill Woolley





ironstash at comcast.net wrote:
> I have a Boiler Makers Local contract book and it list "Boiler Makers, Blacksmiths & Forgers" Union
>
> Alfred McClure
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> From: <firecracker131 at verizon.net>
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>> Thanks Rob for lookin. I live in northfiel MA so if any body knows of any 
>> apprenticdeships round that way it would greatly be welcome
>> sydney 
>> From: Robert J Hill <wskewinu at mac.com>
>> Date: 2008/06/20 Fri PM 09:25:58 CDT
>> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] apprentice
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>> Some time last year there was an article in maybe one of the Boston  
>> newspapers about blacksmiths keeping the red line alive by forging  
>> parts.  They were part of the boiler maker's union I think.  I'll poke  
>> around and see if I can find the link to the article.
>> Rob Hill
>>
>> I looked and no luck.
>>
>> On Jun 20, 2008, at 13:28, firecracker131 at verizon.net wrote:
>>
>> i was wondering if any of you knew were i could get my son a smithing  
>> apprenticeship in Massachusetts?
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