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Baltimore Endorsed Candidates
Posted OnMay 26, 2020 byThe Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters has made the following endorsements for the June 2nd Baltimore City Elections. These candidates understand that the hard-working people of Baltimore deserve better standards for workers, protections for prevailing wage, enforcement of wage theft and tax fraud practices by contractors, and investment in the educational system. The…Read More
William C. Sproule Message – 2020 Memorial Day
Posted OnMay 22, 2020 byBrothers and Sisters, On behalf of myself and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Executive Board, I would like to wish you and your families a healthy and safe Memorial Day. This Memorial Day comes during an unprecedented time in our countries history. We are all collectively navigating through the new personal and…Read More
Remembering Local 197 Council Representative Bill Sampson
Posted OnMay 20, 2020 byIt is with a heavy heart that the brothers and sisters of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters remember Council Representative William “Bill” Sampson III who passed away this week. “Bill was a devoted 31-year member of our union, a fantastic Council Representative for 22 years, and most importantly a loving husband and…Read More
Union Carpenters Build Ramp for Retired Member Jack Dean
Posted OnMay 19, 2020 byBeing a part of the Union, you take pride in helping out your community, especially when fellow union members are in need. Retired member Jack Dean is a shining example of this and committed 52 years of his life to ensure a brighter future for the next generation of carpenters. Unfortunately, Dean was recently diagnosed…Read More
DC Construction Project Helping to Protect Health, Environment
Posted OnMay 14, 2020 byAs the population has grown exponentially in larger cities, specifically Washington, D.C., overpopulation is stretching basic-needs infrastructure to its limits. The DC sewer system is no exception. In 2012, the District’s sewer system couldn’t contain storm runoff, flooding the Anacostia River with un-recycled sewage and waste that carried bacteria and potential diseases into the area’s…Read More
How Do I Complete My COVID-19 Preparedness Training? Get a MUP!
Posted OnMay 13, 2020 byThousands of members across the country have already completed the new “COVID-19 Preparedness Qualification” and new “ICRA: Best Practices Awareness” online courses. These have helped our essential members learn best practices and be prepared to complete the work our country needs. For this initiative, you will also be receiving a Member Union Participation Program (MUP)…Read More
EST Sproule Message: All NJ Construction to Open
Posted OnMay 13, 2020 byPositive news from the statehouse was announced yesterday affecting many of our union families in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy announced that all non-essential construction work will resume on Monday, May 18th at 6am. This is a great news for the construction industry and those union members who helped flatten the curve with the use of social distancing…Read More
Building PA Podcast – COVID-19 Response
Posted OnMay 13, 2020 byClick HERE to listen to the full podcast. The Building PA Podcast serves the construction industry throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Hosted by Chris Martin, President of Atlas Marketing, and Jon O’Brien, Executive Director for the Keystone Contractors Association. Howard Bernstein of Penn Installation sits down with both Chris and Jon to discuss his thoughts…Read More
Happy Retirement: Sister Patricia “Patty” Selby
Posted OnMay 12, 2020 byThe Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) has been fortunate to have motivated and proud women as part of our union. It is hard to find a member that more encapsulates what it means to be a carpenter and what it means to be a Sister in the Brotherhood than Patricia Selby. Selby…Read More
Local 423 Member Mike Dingey Retired
Posted OnMay 7, 2020 byMessage below from Local 423 Team Lead Rick Tomlinson on the retirement of member Mike Dingey. Local 423 would like to send out congratulations to Mike Dingey, who has retired after serving as a Business Agent for 23 years! Mike was accepted into the Apprenticeship of State College Local #1333 on October 1, 1986, and became…Read More
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Benefits
Posted OnMay 1, 2020 byClick HERE for the full press release on this statement from the United States Department of Labor The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation’s (FPUC) weekly unemployment compensation boost is now being paid to eligible individuals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. An additional $600 weekly payment…Read More
Guidance for Businesses within the Construction Industry during COVID-19 – FAQs
Posted OnApril 30, 2020 byThe Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has provided a list of FAQs for businesses in the construction industry permitted to operate during the COVID-19 disaster emergency. Click HERE for the full list of FAQs from the Department of Labor and Industry.Read More