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March 28, 2022

Winner of Ford F-150 to be Announced on Saturday, April 9th

EAS Carpenters!   Through the Union Carpenters Action Network (UCAN) incentive program, 2,000 members have earned the chance to win a brand new Ford F-150.     We will be holding an official drawing on Saturday, April 9th, and making the announcement immediately after. Please follow @EASCarpenters on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to find out...

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March 22, 2022

Carpenters Local 255, 11th Annual “Hammer It Home Classic” Golf Tournament

Carpenters Local Union 255 in South Jersey is hosting its 11th Annual “Hammer It Home Classic” Golf Tournament directly benefiting the Special Olympics of New Jersey on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 9AM.   Address: Mays Landing Country Club 1855 Cates Road Mays Landing, NJ 08330   We hope EAS Carpenters register below or donate...

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March 21, 2022

Carpenters Wordle

Level Forms Screw Studs Build Floor Lease Joist Joint Scope Shore Caulk Union Ducts

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March 18, 2022

Field Leadership Training – JACTC in Philadelphia & Vicinty

Get the advanced skills and training needed to successfully manage a construction project.   4 Courses Lasting 8 Weeks Each Supervision Fundamentals Blueprints, Methods, and Materials Documents and Inspections Planning, Scheduling, and Management   Ideal Candidates Must Have: OSHA 30 5+ Years Field Experience Good Work History Blueprint Knowledge Commitment to Course Completion Dedication to...

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March 11, 2022

Vote By Mail Information – Maryland

Maryland Members!   We want to make sure you are up-to-date with the vote-by-mail process!    In February, registered voters should have received a mail-in ballot application. All you need to do is follow the instructions on the application and return your completed application in the provided pre-paid envelope.   NOTE: Union Suggested Candidates Will...

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March 10, 2022

Keeping up with the Ever-Growing Demand for Apprentices in Pittsburgh

With an influx of projects in Pittsburgh coming down the pipe, the demand for recruiting has seen a steep increase. The infrastructure investment put in place by President Joe Biden has largely focused the Carpenters Union to preparing the next generation carpenter for what’s to come in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and more specifically, the...

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March 8, 2022

Press Release: Carpenters Union to Rejoin Philadelphia Building and  Construction Trades Council 

March 8th, 2022    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Carpenters Union to Rejoin Philadelphia Building and  Construction Trades Council    PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council has announced that the Carpenters Union will rejoin the Council after more than 8 years. Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council...

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February 28, 2022

Passing of Former Training Instructor Joseph Cottman

It is with a heavy heart that we inform the brothers and sisters of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters of the passing of former Training Instructor for the Joint Apprentice Training Center of Philadelphia, Joseph Cottman.   Joseph was a proud U.S. Marine, and Vietnam Veteran who served our country with honor. He...

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February 28, 2022

Passing of Former Training Instructor Joseph Cottman

It is with a heavy heart that we inform the brothers and sisters of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters of the passing of former Training Instructor for the Joint Apprentice Training Center of Philadelphia, Joseph Cottman.   Joseph was a proud U.S. Marine, and Vietnam Veteran who served our country with honor. He...

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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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February 2, 2022

Scaffold Erector Qualification Grace Period Ending. Schedule Your Refresher Now

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America's Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF) has made the decision that the Scaffold Erector Qualification will no longer have a grace period after a qualification expires. The CITF will honor the grace period for your Scaffold Erector Qualification until December 31, 2022.

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