Member News

UPDATED 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

The 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 testified on January 27th in Pittsburgh for the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Labor, Energy, and DevelopmentRead More

“I look forward to leading this outstanding organization as we continue advocating for county governments across the State …,” said Camden County Commissioner Jonathan L. Young.Read More

This training will help union carpenters learn ways to grow their union through organizing a more diverse union workforce,Read More

INSTALL announced the retirement of Executive Director and proud member of the EAS Carpenter, John T. McGrath Jr. and the hiring of fellow EAS Carpenter David Gross as the next Executive Director of INSTALL.Read More

EAS Carpenters Local Union 253 is continuing its ten-year tradition this holiday season and helping to bring Santa Claus back to Jersey City.  In partnership with the South Hudson Civic Association, union carpenters help collect toys for the annual ‘Breakfast with Santa.’ at the Moose Lodge. Many children in the Jersey City area look forward…Read More

EAS Carpenters!!! Tonight and tomorrow are the last two UCAN opportunities for this year’s election! Help us get out the vote for pro-labor candidates in New Jersey Canvass UCAN Opportunities: November 7th When: 4:00 – 8:00 PM Where: IBEW 164 Hall, 205 Robin Road, Paramus NJ 07652 Contact: Mike Pierce (201-306-8065) or Sergio Verdesco (732-754-0838)…Read More

Allegheny County and the Philadelphia Board of Elections have released a list of mail-in or absentee ballots that have been administratively determined to lack a signature on the declaration envelope or lack a written date on the declaration envelope.   Your vote is too important to be thrown out due to a simple mistake. Use…Read More

Election Day is November 8th. EAS Carpenters need to get out and vote for pro-labor candidates that will protect our the union way of life and pass policy that provides opportunity for union workers   Use our Pro-Labor Candidate Tool to learn more about how to vote and what candidates are pro-labor candidates on your…Read More