October 24, 2022
Hitt Contracting lawsuits
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September 27, 2022
EASRCC Political Newspaper 2022
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July 1, 2022
EASRCC Newspaper – Summer 2022
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June 15, 2022
EAS Carpenters Expand Training, Open First Union Dive School in Country
For the United Brotherhood of Carpenters keeping up with an ever-growing industry requires continuous investment of educational resources. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters for example operate 17 state-of-the-art training facilities across six states. That though is not enough, especially with the monumental investment coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and creation of...
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May 5, 2022
DC Workforce Benefiting from Investment in Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
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...
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April 27, 2022
Atlantic Power Transmission Invests $50 Million into Offshore Wind Development
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...
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April 20, 2022
Carpenters Union to Host Open House for New Dive School & Heavy Construction/ Pile Driving/ Offshore Wind Training Facilities
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...
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April 13, 2022
EAS Carpenters Rallied in Jersey City During a National Campaign to End Construction Industry Tax Fraud
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters joined a national effort this week along with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America to highlight the issues of wage theft, worker misclassification, and construction industry tax fraud. This annual event, Tax Fraud Days of Action, takes place during the same time of year...
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March 31, 2022
Attorneys General Roundtable Webinar hosted by the Carpenter Contractor Trust
On Thursday, April 14th, the Carpenter Contractor Trust is hosting the 2022 AG Roundtable Webinar as part of the national “Tax Fraud Days of Action”. This initiative allows us to direct our full attention on spreading the word on all of the issues the construction industry and workers around the country face every day. ...
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February 7, 2022
President Joe Biden Signs an Executive Order Mandating PLAs on all Federal Projects over $35 Million
President Joe Biden is continuing his mission to be “The Most Pro-Union President in History” with the recent signing of an Executive Order mandating PLAs on all federal projects over $35 million. With the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, this is an opportunity to ensure that the safest and most productive workers in the...
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February 3, 2022
Largest Infrastructure Project in DC History Utilizes Local Workers to Great Success
This past year, the largest infrastructure project in the history of the District of Columbia, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, was completed ahead of schedule with the help of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). Hundreds of the most skilled and highly trained local workers in DC worked on this project along...
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January 14, 2022
Carpenters Partner with Local Youth Program to Continue Bringing More Career Paths in DC Area
All too often those looking for employment are unfamiliar with what a career in the construction industry looks like. The various career paths, crafts, training provided, wage and benefit packages are making the trades a more appealing option for the workforce across the country. However, there is still a necessity to educate many states and...
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