June 9, 2026
PRESS RELEASE: EAS Carpenters and Big Picture Learning Join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $90 Million Initiative to Connect High School Students to Registered Apprenticeships and Skilled Trade Careers
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and Big Picture Learning Join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $90 Million Initiative to Connect High School Students to Registered Apprenticeships and Skilled Trade Careers Initiative will serve thousands of students annually across New Jersey through the development of Skilled Trade Apprentice Readiness Training (START) Centers. New Jersey —Big...
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May 29, 2026
The Carpenter News – Spring 2026
A publication of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, Spring 2026
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May 26, 2026
Council Representative Position, Local Union 474
We are currently seeking active journeyman members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America who are in good standing within Local Union 474, and are interested in the position of Council Representative within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). We seek dedicated union members committed to expanding our membership...
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May 13, 2026
Trade-Bound Students Celebrate Career Signing day
Apprenticeships & Training TRADE-BOUND STUDENTS CELEBRATE CAREER SIGNING DAY BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — For generations, a four-year college degree has been widely seen as the surest route to success. But at Brooke High School, students are getting a different kind of head start — one that moves them from the classroom into union apprenticeship programs and,...
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May 11, 2026
Carpenters Union Official Gets Direct Appointment to Prestigious Post
Industry News and Advocacy Coughlin picks Abrantes for Sports Authority post Top Carpenters union official gets direct appointment to prestigious post Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has appointed influential labor leader Anthony Abrantes to serve as a commissioner of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Abrantes is the Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Eastern Atlantic...
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May 6, 2026
Carpenters Union Applauds NJDOL Rule Strengthening Worker Classification and Fair Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carpenters Union Applauds NJDOL Rule Strengthening Worker Classification and Fair Competition EDISON, NJ — The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters applauds the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) for adopting new regulations that clarify and strengthen enforcement of the state’s ABC test for worker classification. The...
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May 1, 2026
Still Building: International Workers’ Day and Our Work Ahead
Industry News and Advocacy Still Building: International Workers’ Day and Our Work Ahead William C. Sproule, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters On most job sites on May 1st, you won’t hear people talking about International Workers’ Day. But you can see it in the work. You see it in the...
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April 11, 2026
UCAN Grand Prize Winners
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. There were 10,403 members from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters who were eligible for the Grand Prize in 2025. A raffle occurred...
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Community Carpenters
April 7, 2026
Council Representative Position, Local Unions 219, 443, & 715
We are currently searching for active members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America who are in good standing within Local Unions 219, 443, & 715 and are interested in the position of Council Representative within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). We seek dedicated union members committed to...
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April 6, 2026
Community and Labor Agreements Strengthen Data Center Projects
Industry News and Advocacy Community and Labor Agreements Strengthen Data Center Projects Data centers are popping up all over the country, but not every community is benefiting from these massive projects. That’s why Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are so important. What are Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Project Labor Agreements...
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March 11, 2026
Carpenters’ Union History on Display
Industry News and Advocacy Carpenters’ Union History in Display We were honored to lend several items that are featured in the National Liberty Museum’s, The Forgotten Freedom: Assembly at 250 exhibit in Philadelphia. The display includes a pin cabinet crafted by our apprenticeship program, featuring pins from the 43rd General Convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters....
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February 6, 2026
Carpenters Turn Local Organizing Into Statewide Prevailing Wage Law
Industry News and Advocacy Carpenters Turn Local Organizing Into Statewide Prevailing Wage Law Data centers are one of the fastest-growing construction projects in the country, and New Jersey is right in the middle of that boom. These massive facilities power everything from cloud storage to streaming services to artificial intelligence. As demand grows, more data...
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