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We are currently searching for active members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America who are in good standing within Local Unions 219, 443, & 715 and are interested in the position of Council Representative within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). We seek dedicated union members committed to...

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Industry News and Advocacy Community and Labor Agreements Strengthen Data Center Projects Data centers are popping up all over the country, but not every community is benefiting from these massive projects. That’s why Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are so important. What are Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Project Labor Agreements...

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Industry News and Advocacy Carpenters’ Union History in Display We were honored to lend several items that are featured in the National Liberty Museum’s, The Forgotten Freedom: Assembly at 250 exhibit in Philadelphia. The display includes a pin cabinet crafted by our apprenticeship program, featuring pins from the 43rd General Convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters....

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Industry News and Advocacy Carpenters Turn Local Organizing Into Statewide Prevailing Wage Law Data centers are one of the fastest-growing construction projects in the country, and New Jersey is right in the middle of that boom. These massive facilities power everything from cloud storage to streaming services to artificial intelligence. As demand grows, more data...

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Pittsburgh deserves safe jobs, fair wages, and a future built by the people who call this city home. But a shift in Oxford Development’s direction is putting hardworking families, honest contractors, and our entire local workforce at risk. Pittsburgh is stronger when our projects support the people who live here. When they don’t, our communities...

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Industry News and Advocacy What is The Davis-Bacon Act and Why It Matters The Davis-Bacon Act requires contractors on federally funded construction projects to pay wages and benefits comparable to the local prevailing wage. When the law is followed, workers are guaranteed to receive fair pay, receive their benefits on time, and can count on...

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UBC Member Engagement Virtual Event Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Together We Build What’s Next We’re closing out the year strong — together. Join us for an inspiring end-of-year event that keeps the MEP Conference momentum alive and launches us into 2026 with unity, purpose, and energy. Connect with members across all districts to reflect, celebrate,...

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EVENTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT A Lifetime in the Trade Irvin “Herb” Beck joined the Carpenters Union in 1950. Seventy-five years later, the Scranton Local Union 445 member still speaks with pride about the career that shaped his life and the brotherhood that supported him along the way. Born and raised in Factoryville, about 15 miles...

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PITTSBURGH IS AT RISK Oxford Development used to partner with local union workers and contractors to build safe, reliable projects that supported local families and local communities. Now, this is changing.   New Leadership, New Concerns Under new leadership, Oxford is awarding work to contractors like RDC Inc.. Some of these firms bring in out-of-town...

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Industry News and Advocacy What is a Right-to-Work and Why It Matters Despite its name, “Right-to-Work” laws do not guarantee anyone the right to a job. These laws weaken unions by stopping them from collecting the dues they need to protect workers. In the 26 states with these laws, unions have less power to negotiate...

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Apprenticeships & Training Why Join the Carpenters Union If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Should I join the Carpenters Union?” you are not alone. Every year, thousands of skilled workers and people just starting out in the trades think about whether joining the union is the right move. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EAS Union Carpenters Celebrate Completion of Children’s Ramp at R.W. Brown Boys & Girls Club in North Philadelphia   Philadelphia, PA – Volunteer carpenters from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters joined community leaders, local elected officials, and children of the Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia to celebrate the...

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