March 12, 2025
Women in Labor Movement and EAS Carpenters Union
Industry News & Advocacy Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Women Who Shaped Labor and the EAS Carpenters Union March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the strong, determined women who transformed industries, fought for workers’ rights, and opened doors in the skilled trades. Women have played a crucial role in the labor movement,...
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February 18, 2025
Sisters in the Brotherhood Drop-Off Information
EASRCC Sisters in the Brotherhood In honor of Women’s History Month, EAS SIB will be hosting a drive to collect feminine hygiene products through Friday, March 14th. For questions, please contact Layla Bibi (732) 956-8020 Drop-Off Details Time: 8 AM – 4 PMDeadline: Friday, March 14th Drop-Off Locations: Pittsburgh650 Ridge Rd, Pittsburgh, PA...
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February 18, 2025
PRESS RELEASE: EAS Carpenters EAS Carpenters Applaud PA for Worker Protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Michelle McCormick comms@eascarpenters.org (609) 752-4466 EAS Carpenters Applaud Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry for Holding Contractors Accountable for Worker Misclassification Allegheny County, PA, February 12, 2025 – The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters) commends the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)...
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January 28, 2025
Council Representative Position, Local Unions 253 & 254
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 253 & 254 and are interested in the position of Council Representative within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). We seek dedicated union members who are committed...
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January 23, 2025
Council Representative Position, Local Union 205
We are currently searching for active members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America who are in good standing within Local Union 205 and are interested in the position of Council Representative within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). We seek dedicated union members who are committed to expanding...
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January 15, 2025
Union Carpenters Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service
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December 18, 2024
Union Carpenters Deliver Toys and Holiday Cheer Across Pennsylvania and New Jersey
This holiday season, union carpenters from the Eastern Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters) are coming together to make the holiday season a bit merrier for children in need. Through toy drives organized by dedicated local union members, these skilled carpenters are showing that giving back is as much a part of their identity...
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November 26, 2024
Crafting Success: Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week November 17-23, 2024, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union) emphasizes the crucial role of apprenticeships in developing skilled carpenters. These programs offer a unique hands-on experience coupled with practical learning, serving as a bridge between education and a lifelong career. They significantly contribute to...
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November 15, 2024
Carpenters Rally in Scranton, PA
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November 14, 2024
EAS Carpenters Union Marks Milestone with First Pre-Apprentice Graduation in Scranton
Scranton, PA, November 14, 2024 – The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union), Keystone Mountain Lakes (KML) Lebanon Training Center, and Local Union 445 proudly celebrated their inaugural graduating class of the Carpenter Apprentice Ready Program (CARP) in Scranton, PA on Saturday, November 9, 2024. This milestone marks the successful training...
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November 12, 2024
Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers and Rowan University Announce Education Agreement to Enhance Career Opportunities
Edison, NJ, November 8, 2024 – Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers (EASCTC) and Rowan University today announced a partnership that creates a pathway to a bachelor’s degree in construction management. The agreement offers eligible members and apprentices expedited access and entry into Rowan’s online programs in construction management, including three stackable certificates. Students can...
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November 5, 2024
President Biden Attends EAS Carpenters GOTV Rally in Scranton, PA
On Saturday, November 2nd, President Joe Biden returned to the Scranton Union Hall for the third time during his presidency to speak directly to our members. Celebrated as the most pro-union president in history, Biden emphasized the importance of union solidarity and worker rights. This private rally was held to officially endorse Kamala Harris for...
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