Summer 2023 The Carpenters News
Posted OnAugust 3, 2023 by
Carpenter News: Summer Edition is here! Stay updated on what’s happening across our Council.Read More
First Union GWO Training Provider
Posted OnJune 27, 2023 by
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…Read More
High School Valedictorian Signs with Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Program
Posted OnJune 12, 2023 by
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…Read More
2023 EAS Carpenters Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Registration
Posted OnJune 5, 2023 by
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing is getting ready for 2023. Your participation has meant the world to the children and grandchildren of Union carpenters looking for financial assistance to attend college. Since its inception, the EAS Carpenters Scholarship Fund has been able to award over 400 scholarships!…Read More
EAS Carpenters Receiving Accolades for Community Involvement in DC
Posted OnJune 5, 2023 by
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…Read More
EAS Carpenters Spotlight: Rochelle “Missy” Johnson
Posted OnJune 1, 2023 by“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…Read More
LU 474 Council Representative Position
Posted OnMay 31, 2023 by
The EAS Carpenters are searching for active members who are in good standing within Local Union 474 and is interested in the position of Council Representative.Read More
EAS Carpenters Host Skills Expo & Open House in Pittsburgh
Posted OnMay 9, 2023 by
Pittsburgh Carpenters Union Hosting Skills Expo and Open House The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center hosted its annual Open House and Skills Expo on May 13! Over 1,000 visitors attended to watch first-hand the skills and professionalism of union apprentices, learn more about how to join the union, and…Read More
Local Union 253 Retirees Express Gratitude for Union Retirement at Annual Luncheon
Posted OnMay 1, 2023 by
Over 220 Retired members of Local Union 253 attend Annual Retirees Luncheon in Belleville, NJ.Read More
Local Union 254 Carpenter Announced as UCAN Grand Prize Winner a Construction Showcase Award Dinner
Posted OnMarch 31, 2023 by
Matthew Eisler of Local Union 254 was announced as the 2022 Union Carpenter Action Network (UCAN) Grand Prize Winner at the 2023 Construction Showcase Awards DinnerRead More