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EAS Carpenters Host Skills Expo & Open House in Pittsburgh
Posted OnMay 9, 2023 byPittsburgh Carpenters Union Hosting Skills Expo and Open House The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center hosted its annual Open House and Skills Expo on May 13! Over 1,000 visitors attended to watch first-hand the skills and professionalism of union apprentices, learn more about how to join the union, and…Read More
Local Union 251 Meeting
Posted OnMay 5, 2023 byLocal Union 251 Members, Local Union 251 regularly scheduled meeting will be held virtually tomorrow Tuesday, February 8th at 7:00 PM. Meeting information, below: Local Union 251 Meeting Tuesday, February 8th 7:00 PM Click to call from any device or dial in using the number below. Join the meeting: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/697442 Dial-in #: +1 (312)…Read More
Local Union 253 Retirees Express Gratitude for Union Retirement at Annual Luncheon
Posted OnMay 1, 2023 byBELLEVILLE, NJ – Retired members of Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local Union 253 were full of enthusiasm and nostalgia as more than 220 carpenters arrived at the Annual Retirees Luncheon in Belleville, NJ. The ceremony was held at Nanina’s in the Park and kicked off by Local Union 253 Retiree Committee…Read More
Local Union 254 Carpenter Announced as UCAN Grand Prize Winner a Construction Showcase Award Dinner
Posted OnMarch 31, 2023 byMatthew Eisler of Local Union 254 was announced as the 2022 Union Carpenter Action Network (UCAN) Grand Prize Winner at the 2023 Construction Showcase Awards Dinner last night. Matthew was among 11 finalists selected last month for the 11 grand prizes. The other winners received either a 1,000 Best Buy Gift Card or a…Read More
(Press Release from NJ.Gov) NEWARK – First Lady Tammy Murphy, joined by the Executive Director of the Council on the Green Economy, Jane Cohen, today hosted a roundtable to announce the recipients of the Green Jobs Council’s $5 million NJ Building our Resilient, Inclusive, and Diverse Green Economy (BRIDGE) Initiative grant award. In addition to…Read More
Sisters Step Up to Help Potter’s House Mission
Posted OnMarch 24, 2023 byIn February, a staple of generosity, giving back and protecting women in the City of Philadelphia, required assistance. The Potter’s House Mission needed to upgrade the residents’ lounge flooring and replace the downstairs carpet that had upheld 20 years of wear and tear. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and its members took…Read More
PRESS RELEASE: EAS Carpenters Support 76 Place Arena
Posted OnMarch 8, 2023 byPhiladelphia Carpenters Support 76ers’ Proposed Center City Arena. Note Creation of Thousands of New Jobs & Transformative Potential To Stimulate Local Growth & Economic Opportunities Project will be privately funded and be built in collaboration with the community. No local real estate will be eliminated, no existing residents will be displaced Philadelphia, PA…Read More
UCAN Grand Prize Update
Posted OnFebruary 28, 2023 byUPDATED ARTICLE: March 1st!!! 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. Over 1,500 members from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters were eligible for a Tier 2 grand prize…Read More
Union Carpenters and PDM Excel in Prefabrication and On-Site for Great Wolf Lodge Project
Posted OnFebruary 22, 2023 byInitially Published in the January 2023 Edition of the Carpenters Magazine In the northwest corner of Maryland, members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) are strengthening the union while they construct a new Great Wolf Lodge family resort. The EASRCC members are installing prefabricated truss systems, as well as…Read More
Labor Liaison for Community Offshore Wind, Mariah Dignan Visits EAS Carpenters Training Centers
Posted OnFebruary 17, 2023 byThe offshore wind industry is taking off in the country, and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is leading the way by training this next generation of construction workers. Mariah Dignan, the Labor Liaison for Community Offshore Wind, a JV of RWE & National Grid, toured the EAS Carpenters Expanded Heavy Construction,…Read More
EAS Carpenters Regional Manager Drew Simpson Testifies Before PA House Committee
Posted OnJanuary 30, 2023 byEastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters hosted the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Labor, Energy, and Development on January 27th to discuss the issues of wage theft, worker misclassification, and construction industry tax fraud in Pittsburgh. Testimony was provided by Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Regional Manager Drew Simpson on…Read More
Commissioner and EAS Carpenter Jon Young, New President of NJAC
Posted OnJanuary 26, 2023 byPress Release On Friday, Commissioner Jon Young will be sworn in as the president of the New Jersey Association of Counties. NJAC is a non-partisan organization that advocates for legislation, regulations and policy directives that empower county governments to operate more effectively and efficiently.                        “As we embark on a new year with a changing landscape,…Read More