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Philadelphia Apprentices Compete in Skills Competition
Posted OnJune 1, 2021 by
Union Carpenters Apprentices are provided with the most state-of-the-art training to prepare them for everything that comes with working on a job site. Every year the Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Center of Philadelphia & Vicinity looks to provide their carpenters and the public with an Open House and Skills Competition that allows carpenter apprentices to…Read More
Memorial Day 2021
Posted OnMay 31, 2021 by
Hello brothers and sisters, Today we celebrate Memorial Day, as well as the beginning of summer and hopefully the end of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Let us not forget those men and women of our Nation’s Armed Forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us all. Going back to our beginnings of the…Read More
New Certified Rigger and Signaler Program
Posted OnMay 27, 2021 byEffective on July 1st, 2021 The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters updating its Rigger and Signaler programs, including titles, certification processes, requirements, etc. Click HERE to learn more.Read More
Apprentice Signing Day for Brooke High School Students
Posted OnMay 27, 2021 by
For high school students, graduating can be a scary and daunting time filled with questions about what their future may hold. Students seeking a career in the construction industry, however, have a clearer pathway. Four students from Brooke High School are set to embark on a journey in the construction industry starting with a four-year…Read More
Pittsburgh Apprentices Compete in Skills Competition
Posted OnMay 20, 2021 by
Union Carpenters Apprentices are provided with the most state-of-the-art training to prepare them for everything that comes with working on a job site. Every year the Pittsburgh Carpenters Training Center looks to provide their carpenters and the public with an Open House and Skills Expo that allows carpenter apprentices to use their skills to show…Read More
2021 George Meany Award Recipient – Local 445 Member Ed Waytoch
Posted OnMay 19, 2021 by
Union carpenters exude an exemplary leadership that stands out in the construction industry and the communities they build in. Local Union 445 member Ed Waytoch has been a leader on the off-the-job site and was this year’s George Meany Award winner. The George Meany Award is presented by the Boy Scouts of America and…Read More
The Underground Economy and Wage Theft in Washington DC
Posted OnMay 14, 2021 byThe District of Columbia is prominent for its underground economy and rampant misclassification and wage theft cases. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters have fought to extinguish the unscrupulous contractors for decades, only to be fighting an uphill battle and making very little progress along the way. “The Construction Industry in…Read More
UCAN Activity – Mayor Bill Peduto GOTV
Posted OnMay 13, 2021 byPA Carpenters! UCAN opportunities are taking place this Saturday, May 15th to support Mayor Bill Peduto’s re-election. Option 1:  Neighborhood Canvasing/door knock @ 11am 6401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4020 Option 2:  Phone Banks from 12pm-3pm 6401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4020 If you or anyone you know is interested and available,…Read More
2021 PA Primary Suggested Candidates
Posted OnMay 12, 2021 by
The Pennsylvania Primary Election is on Tuesday, May 18th. Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Use the guide below to see who the suggested candidates are on your ballot. EAS Carpenters 2021 PA Primary Suggested CandidatesRead More
Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto Tax Fraud Day of Action
Posted OnMay 5, 2021 by
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, joined by representatives of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, took action by signing an executive order on April 15, 2021. The executive order took into account suggestions from the Pittsburgh Joint Tax Task Force on Construction Industry Fraud to help define what a “construction contractor” is to…Read More
Training Director Position Open
Posted OnApril 30, 2021 byTraining Director – Opportunity Available! The KML Carpenters Training Fund has initiated the search for a new Director. This position is expected to work under the leadership of the Executive Director and accept the following responsibilities: direct supervision of instructors, administrative staff, and apprentices including management of all training center activity associated with apprentice…Read More
Workers Memorial Day 2021
Posted OnApril 28, 2021 by
Dear Members, It is on this day that we commemorate the lives that have been lost in the construction industry. Workers Memorial Day is an important day of remembrance that shows the value we hold for those lost on the jobsite and the fight unions have led to provide safer working conditions. Day in and…Read More