EAS Carpenters Union, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and White House Officials, Cut Ribbon on First Major Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Bridge Project

September 27, 2024

Philadelphia, PA, September 27, 2024 – The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union), along with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Streets, were joined by federal partners, including representatives from the White House, to officially open the reconstructed Montgomery Avenue Bridge. This milestone was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of the city’s first major bridge project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Cristian Luna Endorsed by Carpenters Union for PA State Representative 13th District

September 26, 2024

West Grove, PA, September 26, 2024 – Today, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union) is proud to announce their endorsement of Cristian Luna for State Representative of Pennsylvania’s 13th District. This endorsement recognizes Luna’s commitment to improving the lives of working-class families in the 13th District and all across the state of Pennsylvania.

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Union Carpenters Deliver Toys and Holiday Cheer Across Pennsylvania and New Jersey

December 18, 2024

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 as building homes and infrastructure.

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August 3, 2023

Summer 2023 The Carpenters News

A publication of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, Summer 2023

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June 27, 2023

First Union GWO Training Provider

A historic partnership was recently created as Eastern Atlantic State Carpenters Technical College became a Global Wind Organisation certified training provider. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, which operates the Technical College, is the first trade union in the United States to achieve this certification. GWO certification is vital to ensure the safety...

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June 12, 2023

High School Valedictorian Signs with Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Program

In an event that redefined tradition, a high school valedictorian took a pass on possibly attending an Ivy League school to sign on for a union carpenter apprenticeship. Michael Taing, Class 2023 Valedictorian at Benjamin Franklin High School in Philadelphia, committed to signing a formal agreement to join the four-year apprenticeship program with the  Eastern...

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June 5, 2023

EAS Carpenters Receiving Accolades for Community Involvement in DC

Establishing a healthy and inclusive presence within the community is a top priority to The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. Union Carpenters have actively searched and researched methods to improve the lives of local residents for over a century. In the District of Columbia, Local Union 197 has partnered with the DC Parks...

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June 1, 2023

EAS Carpenters Spotlight: Rochelle “Missy” Johnson

“There are two important events that happen in your life, when you are born and when you figure out why,” said Rochelle Johnson. “I had the opportunity to figure out why.” Rochelle Johnson, formally known by her close peers as “Missy” has always had an interest working with her hands. The Indiana county native has...

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May 1, 2023

Local Union 253 Retirees Express Gratitude for Union Retirement at Annual Luncheon

BELLEVILLE, NJ – Retired members of Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local Union 253 were full of enthusiasm and nostalgia as more than 220 carpenters arrived at the Annual Retirees Luncheon in Belleville, NJ.   The ceremony was held at Nanina’s in the Park and kicked off by Local Union 253 Retiree Committee...

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March 28, 2023

NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy Announces EAS Carpenters as Recipients of Green Jobs Council NJ BRIDGE Initiative Grant Award

(Press Release from NJ.Gov)   NEWARK – First Lady Tammy Murphy, joined by the Executive Director of the Council on the Green Economy, Jane Cohen, today hosted a roundtable to announce the recipients of the Green Jobs Council’s $5 million NJ Building our Resilient, Inclusive, and Diverse Green Economy (BRIDGE) Initiative grant award. In addition to...

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March 24, 2023

Sisters Step Up to Help Potter’s House Mission

In February, a staple of generosity, giving back and protecting women in the City of Philadelphia, required assistance. The Potter’s House Mission needed to upgrade the residents’ lounge flooring and replace the downstairs carpet that had upheld 20 years of wear and tear. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and its members took...

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March 8, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: EAS Carpenters Support 76 Place Arena

Philadelphia Carpenters Support 76ers’ Proposed Center City Arena. Note Creation of Thousands of New Jobs & Transformative Potential To Stimulate Local Growth & Economic Opportunities   Project will be privately funded and be built in collaboration with the community. No local real estate will be eliminated, no existing residents will be displaced   Philadelphia, PA...

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February 28, 2023

UCAN Grand Prize Update

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...

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February 22, 2023

Union Carpenters and PDM Excel in Prefabrication and On-Site for Great Wolf Lodge Project

  Initially Published in the January 2023 Edition of the Carpenters Magazine In the northwest corner of Maryland, members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) are strengthening the union while they construct a new Great Wolf Lodge family resort.   The EASRCC members are installing prefabricated truss systems, as well as...

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January 13, 2023

Take the New EASRCC DEI Training Online Today. Earn UCAN Credits!!!

The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the Apprenticeship Fund, and the Carpenter Contractor Trust have partnered to create an industry-leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion online training for union carpenters and signatory contractors alike.   This training will help union carpenters learn ways to grow their union through organizing a more diverse workforce, understand...

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