March 24, 2021
SIB Welcome New Leadership
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters’ Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee welcomed new leadership recently with the selection of Cyndie Williams of Local Union 254 and Layla Bibi of Local Union 158 as Committee Co-Chairs. Williams and Bibi are both eager for the challenge to expand on what has already been a...
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March 24, 2021
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Provides Insight on American Relief Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act, recently put into effect last week, has brought relief to the American workers, but comes with updates from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If you filed your taxes already, please contact your trusted tax preparer for more insight on the information reported here. IRS OFFICAL GUIDANCE Members who...
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March 12, 2021
Absecon Officials and Union Members Unite to Build a New Fire Station
Absecon government officials, local residents, and union carpenters recently worked together to build a modern fire station, proving that cooperation and a commitment to their community can lead to positive results. In January 2019, Absecon was negotiating to develop a site on an abandoned...
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March 2, 2021
Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) Announces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan
The Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) will develop Phase One of the Superconducting Maglev (SCMAGLEV) high-speed train project. Its route will include stops at Washington, D.C., BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport and Baltimore, connecting the two major cities in 15 minutes. “Our region is fortunate that Northeast Maglev is investing locally and bringing the SCMAGLEV...
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February 25, 2021
Happy Retirement to Assistant EST Michael Hand
Throughout his career as a skilled carpenter, Michael was involved in construction projects at some of Philadelphia’s most well-known institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia International Airport, Luken Steel, and the Philadelphia Convention Center.
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February 25, 2021
Local 436 Builds Blessing Box
Local 436 members came up with an idea that would allow anyone in the nearby communities to share non-perishables, supplies, and canned goods while also practicing social distancing.
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February 25, 2021
Meet a Council Representative
I do see more families in my community looking at the trades as an option instead of college and I love this trend. There is no better feeling than helping a new member from the community join our organization
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February 25, 2021
Member Brad Collier Designs Website for Local 423
\ When Local 423 wanted to update their online presence and create a new website for their members to use, they wanted someone skilled and trained in software engineering. EAS Carpenters are the best skilled and most trained construction workers in numerous trades, but their commitment to education does not always end at construction. Luckily...
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February 17, 2021
Facebook Data Center
When Facebook decided to build and operate a new data center in the Commonwealth of Virginia, it was a significant step in economic growth for Facebook, the local economy, and the workers, especially the members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. The carpenters union’s highly trained members have been working hand in...
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January 29, 2021
False Claims Amendment Act: Righting a Wrong
In December 2020, the District of Columbia Council passed the False Claims Amendment Act,  allowing workers and companies to recoup payments from large taxpayers that filed false tax claims. The act, now in effect, gives leverage to workers in the District of Columbia to regain the wages that unscrupulous employers stole for up to 10 years...
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January 27, 2021
Act 72 Cleaning Up Bad Actors in Construction
EAS Carpenters and Philly Contractors Celebrate Act 72 Enforcement On January 11th, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that criminal charges were filed in an Unlawful Labor Investigation. The owners and operators of G&R Drywall were charged with multiple Workplace Misclassification counts, Making False Statements, Theft, Receiving Stolen...
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January 25, 2021
South Capitol Bridge Project Hires Local DC Residents
The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project, better known to many in the Washington DC area as the South Capitol Bridge, is providing jobs for Washington DC residents. Making this possible is the Project Labor Agreement (PLA), which was approved for the project and coordinated with the District Department of Transportation and C.H.O.I.C.E. The...
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