Local 205 Carpenters hosted a health clinic for members at the Local Union Hall in Ashland, Virginia on June 21, 2022. Healthcare officials from around the state were invited to participate and assist members with testing and help update insurance information.   In attendance were Doctor Olivia Mansilla of Mansilla Medical Practice, representatives from the…Read More

  PRESS RELEASE REPOST: Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Labor & Industry Jennifer Berrier filed comments today in support of the United States Department of Labor’s (“USDOL”) proposed updated regulations to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (“DBRA”).   “The Department’s proposal would put in place common-sense rules that experience shows will help enforcement…Read More

Dan Patrick, a Local Union 167 carpenter,  was announced as the recipient of the Outstanding Student Award from Jefferson School of Continuing Studies. This award was presented to Dan for graduating with a 4.0 GPA in Construction Studies while working full-time with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and Turner Construction.   “I…Read More

4th Year Apprentices out of the Pittsburgh Carpenters Training Center competed in the annual Skills Expo on May 14th. 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 future students and community…Read More

Pre-apprenticeship training has become a more prevalent way for the District of Columbia workforce to discover pathways into the trades. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters) have partnered with several non-profits in the District to help educate the public about the trades and provide the necessary skills to discover the next…Read More

A $50 Million commitment was announced by Atlantic Power Transmission (APT) for workforce development in New Jersey as part of their union supported proposal for transmission development connected to the new offshore wind industry. The New Jersey Offshore Wind Strategic Plan outlined an essential need for a strong workforce and that’s exactly what the Eastern…Read More

The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is hosting an Open House for their expanded Heavy Construction, Pile Driving & Offshore Wind Training Facility in Hammonton, NJ and for their new EAS Carpenters Dive School in Sicklerville, NJ on Wednesday, May 11th. These state-of-the-art training facilities are a major leap forward in the workforce…Read More

New Jersey Carpenters! For the National Tax Fraud Days of Action hosted by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, NJ Carpenters are standing up against unscrupulous contractors in Jersey City. Please join us tomorrow between 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM at one of these three locations.   The 88 Regent Project 88…Read More