EAS Magazine
Meet a Council Representative
Posted OnJanuary 21, 2021 byLocal 197 Council Rep. Patrick Wilby Q & A What experience has prepared you most for your current position as Council Representative? I believe the experience that prepared me the most for the Council Representative position was being a Steward. During that time, I learned how to guide and support members, be of assistance…Read More
Unionized Construction Work is Safe Work
Posted OnJanuary 21, 2021 byWe all already know that the members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and UBC Carpenters from around the US and Canada are the safest, best trained, and most skilled workforce in the country. Some more proof of this has just been published. The Ontario Construction Secretariat has concluded research over a…Read More
Truck Recipient 2021 – UCAN
Posted OnJanuary 21, 2021 byUCAN Grand Prize Winner Receives His Truck Creating a stronger Union is not just excelling on the job site. It is also giving back, speaking out, and being a leader in one’s community. In times like these, our collective outreach to support our communities, protect worker’s rights, and elected leaders who will support our…Read More
PA Joint Task Force – Employee Misclassification
Posted OnJanuary 21, 2021 byEASRCC Regional Manager Drew Simpson Appointed Pennsylvania Joint Task Force The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters in 2020 supported the HB716 bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature. This piece of legislation creates a Joint Task Force to address Employee Misclassification and fraud. This Task Force brings together the Attorney General, the Secretary of Labor,…Read More
Meet a Council Representative
Posted OnNovember 25, 2020 byLocal 420 Council Rep. Erick Dixon Q & A What experience has prepared you the most for your current position as Council Representative? I would say most of it is based on my experience in the Marine Corps and learning how to deal with a wide range of issues and a diverse group of…Read More
EST William C. Sproule – Labor Day Message 2020
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2020 byBrothers and Sisters, Labor Day was established as a federal holiday in 1894 to pay tribute to American workers for their contributions to our nations’ growth and prosperity. Though this holiday weekend will be unlike any we’ve experienced in our lifetime, we should not let that overshadow what this day represents. We must remember those…Read More
Meet a Council Representative
Posted OnAugust 31, 2020 byLocal 255 Council Rep. Sam Noel Q & A (Sam delivering food and toys to the Community Resource Center for the less fortunate during the 2019 Food Drive) What experience has prepared you most for your current position as Council Representative? I would say a lot of my experience serving in the The Marine Corp…Read More
Meet a Council Representative
Posted OnJuly 31, 2020 byLocal 254 Council Rep. Cyndie Williams Q & A What experience has prepared you most for your current position as Council Representative? Within my career, I have met many people, worked hard to learn the craft, was fortunate to work with very skilled and talented craftspeople. The people who stand out most in my memory were those whom I could turn to if I…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