A strong union needs skills, benefits and ACTION!
March 23, 2021
President Joe Biden has signed the American Rescue Plan Act. The legislation puts money in our members’ pockets, protects pensions, helps our communities recover from the pandemic and provides critical resources to build a better future for our country. It may be the most important piece of federal legislation in our lifetime.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2021
Kim Hokanson has been appointed regional manager for the Northern New England area of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, consisting of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2021
Today, a new president and vice president took their oaths of office and begin serving at the highest level of our government. The Carpenters union endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris because we believed that they would best support the values and policies good for union construction workers.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021
A recent project taken on by union carpenters in Western Massachusetts shows the continuing care and support our members demonstrate in their communities.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Jomo Akono, a member of the Executive Board of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, has had a piece published in the Buffalo News; King recognized importance of labor movement.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Today we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and recognize, looking back on the events of the last year, how relevant and necessary his work remains. Progress has been made on the issue of race in America since King’s untimely death, but economic statistics, political rhetoric and other factors make it clear that we have not fulfilled “the dream.”
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