Training
Whether you want to become a new member or continue your training, it all starts at your local carpenter’s training center!
Most skilled. Highly trained. Union proud.
One Of The Nation’s Largest, Strongest And Most Respected Unions.
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters represent men and women who provide safe, productive work every day. We span a variety of crafts such as general carpentry, pile driving, trade show, interior design, mill cabinet and millwrights. Our state-of-the-art, no debt apprentice training sets the standard in our industry and ensures that workers have the training to operate efficiently and safely on the job site.
Businesses all across the Northeast trust EASRCC union workers
to get the job done.
25
Locals Represented
43,000+
Members
6
States Serviced
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EASRCC News
April 23, 2025
Council Representative Position, Local Union 255
We are currently searching for active bilingual Local Union 255 members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America who are in good standing and are interested in the position of Council Representative with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). We seek dedicated, bilingual union members committed to expanding our...
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April 8, 2025
UCAN Grand Prize Winners
The Union Carpenters Action Network (UCAN) helps support the union while also improving our communities. The program is implemented to thank the carpenters who continually give back to their union. There were 2,030 members from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters were eligible for the Grand Prize in 2024. This included 1,202 active...
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April 1, 2025
Building My Future: A Carpenter's Journey
Apprenticeships and Training Building My Future: A Carpenter’s Journey Featuring: Jimmy Hogue, Local Union 432 Journeyman Fresh out of Freedom Area High School in 1994, I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life. I was never a big fan of school. Tests, homework, and sitting in a classroom all day just...
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“I initially walked into the Union Hall because I just wanted a job. I stayed with the union because of the fair pay, the safer working conditions, and the health, pension and annuity benefits we as union members receive. Here we help each other out so we can take care of ourselves and our families.”
Luis Barahona, Local Union 197, Prince George’s County, Maryland
“I’ve been a union carpenter for almost 15 years. I got in after my time in the service. I wanted to work with my hands and earn a good living. The carpenters gave me a way to do that.”
Christine Goletz, Local Union 432, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“Organized Labor opened my eyes to the impact policy and legislation has on my ability to earn a living wage – benefits included. I understood that it is my responsibility to be an educated and engaged union carpenter in order to protect my rights.”
Steve Papp, Local Union 445, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Stop Tax Fraud Now
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the EASRCC are educating the public and taking action on fighting tax fraud issues like misclassification, wage theft, workmen compensation fraud, and human trafficking. When greedy contractors commit tax fraud, everyone is a victim.
Building And Diversifying The Construction Workforce
The Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB) program is breaking down barriers each day and proving that jobs don’t have gender. Our Carpenters Union believes that we are one craft with many faces and our Locals should be made up of a group of local, diverse people. That’s what our Sisters in the Brotherhood program is all about.
Contact your Local Union to learn more
Resources, Tools, & Information
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UCAN
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is proud to introduce the Union Carpenter Action Network (UCAN), a Council-wide effort to impact our communities and strengthen our union.
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Mix 20/20
It’s important for our members to know how to actively use the MIX 20/20 system. Council Representatives use the referral list from MIX 20/20 to determine who is ready to work.
Looking for more?
Check out our links under the Members tab in our menu at the top of the page for helpful guides, sign-up pages, and resources that can help you along your journey.