Community News
SIB Welcome New Leadership
Posted OnMarch 24, 2021 by
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters’ Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee welcomed new leadership recently with the selection of Cyndie Williams of Local Union 254 and Layla Bibi of Local Union 158 as Committee Co-Chairs. Williams and Bibi are both eager for the challenge to expand on what has already been a…Read More
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Provides Insight on American Relief Plan Act
Posted OnMarch 24, 2021 by
The American Rescue Plan Act, recently put into effect last week, has brought relief to the American workers, but comes with updates from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If you filed your taxes already, please contact your trusted tax preparer for more insight on the information reported here. IRS OFFICAL GUIDANCE Members who…Read More
Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) Announces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan
Posted OnMarch 2, 2021 by
The Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) will develop Phase One of the Superconducting Maglev (SCMAGLEV) high-speed train project. Its route will include stops at Washington, D.C., BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport and Baltimore, connecting the two major cities in 15 minutes. “Our region is fortunate that Northeast Maglev is investing locally and bringing the SCMAGLEV…Read More
Local 436 Builds Blessing Box
Posted OnFebruary 25, 2021 by
Local 436 members came up with an idea that would allow anyone in the nearby communities to share non-perishables, supplies, and canned goods while also practicing social distancing.Read More
Meet a Council Representative
Posted OnFebruary 25, 2021 by
I do see more families in my community looking at the trades as an option instead of college and I love this trend. There is no better feeling than helping a new member from the community join our organizationRead More
Member Brad Collier Designs Website for Local 423
Posted OnFebruary 25, 2021 by
\ When Local 423 wanted to update their online presence and create a new website for their members to use, they wanted someone skilled and trained in software engineering. EAS Carpenters are the best skilled and most trained construction workers in numerous trades, but their commitment to education does not always end at construction. Luckily…Read More
False Claims Amendment Act: Righting a Wrong
Posted OnJanuary 29, 2021 by
In December 2020, the District of Columbia Council passed the False Claims Amendment Act, allowing workers and companies to recoup payments from large taxpayers that filed false tax claims. The act, now in effect, gives leverage to workers in the District of Columbia to regain the wages that unscrupulous employers stole for up to 10 years…Read More
Act 72 Cleaning Up Bad Actors in Construction
Posted OnJanuary 27, 2021 by
EAS Carpenters and Philly Contractors Celebrate Act 72 Enforcement On January 11th, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that criminal charges were filed in an Unlawful Labor Investigation. The owners and operators of G&R Drywall were charged with multiple Workplace Misclassification counts, Making False Statements, Theft, Receiving Stolen…Read More
South Capitol Bridge Project Hires Local DC Residents
Posted OnJanuary 25, 2021 by
The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project, better known to many in the Washington DC area as the South Capitol Bridge, is providing jobs for Washington DC residents. Making this possible is the Project Labor Agreement (PLA), which was approved for the project and coordinated with the District Department of Transportation and C.H.O.I.C.E. The…Read More