Construction
EAS Carpenters Start Progam to Rebuild Puerto Rico, Train Low-Risk Inmates
Posted OnJanuary 17, 2020 byThe Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters has been involved in the rebuilding of the United States Territory of Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria ravaged the country in 2017. The hard work has lead to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America tasking the EASRCC with the organizing of Puerto Rico under…Read More
Longview Power expansion project in Maidsville, WV, to be built by union labor
Posted OnJanuary 17, 2020 byGood paying union jobs are making their way to West Virginia over the next year. Longview Power is expected to add gas energy and solar generation capabilities to one of the nation’s most efficient coal-fired power plants. This large expansion will provide well over 5,000 construction jobs, including benefits and higher wages. Longview Power COO,…Read More
What Should Happen to the South Philly Refinery Site? Carpenters and Community Voices Weigh In.
Posted OnJanuary 17, 2020 byIn June of 2019, a refinery site in South Philly had an unfortunate explosion occur, resulting in a massive fireball that launched into the highly populated state of Pennsylvania. Due to this explosion, the refinery site declared bankruptcy and the site is now being bid on for new ownership. The site occupies 1,300 acres and…Read More