A Message from Frank Spencer
Eastern District Vice President
Supervisor, NYC District Council of Carpenters.
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Delegate Meeting Report
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11-03-10 00:00

In March 2010 you will be receiving the 2010 Census questionnaire in the mail requesting that you complete and return it by April 1st. The Census is required by the United States Constitution...

10-03-10 00:00

Final Hearing Committee Report[more...]

In an effort to hear our members concerns, the UBC conducted hearings in October 2009 at the Javits Center regarding the affairs and operation of the New York City District Council of Carpenters.&n...

29-01-10 11:03

41st Annual Graduating Apprenticeship Contest on April 21st[more...]

Our annual apprentice contest is upon us. This year, apprentices will compete in five areas of our jurisdiction: Carpentry, Interior Systems, Floor Covering, Millwright, and Cabinetmaking, w...

28-01-10 11:52

UBC Brings Misclassification Fight to Albany[more...]

Important hearings on “Employee Misclassification in New York’s Underground Economy” were heard by the NYS Senate in Albany on January 13. The State Senate Standing Committee on Labor listene...

19-01-10 09:38

30 Volunteers Needed as Translators in Haiti ASAP[more...]

RED CROSS REQUESTING 30 VOLUNTEERS FOR IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT TO HAITI
New York, NY (January 16, 2010): The Red Cross is requesting 30 volunteers to go to Haiti for 30 days beginning Monda...

Events:

Local 1456 Union Meeting

Tuesday, March 9th

NACA New Purchase Seminars at the District Council

Saturday, March 13th

Local 157 Union Meeting

Monday, March 15th

Local 926 Union Meeting

Tuesday, March 16th

Saint Patrick's Day Parade

March 17th at 1:20 p.m. from East 46th Street between Madison & Vanderbilt Avenues

Current Issue Winter 2009

15-01-10 14:51

Union Carpenters Assist Relief Efforts in Haiti (Eyewitness News, 1/14/2010)[more...]

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Darla Miles, Eyewitness NewsThursday, January 14, 2010
GREENWICH VILLAGE (WABC) -- The United Brotherhood of Carpenters is one of countless organizatio...

31-12-09 20:45

Union members sign PLAs worth $5 billion for city-wide infrastructure over the next 4 years (NY Daily News, 11/25/09)[more...]

Construction workers agree to $300 million in concessions on city-funded building projects
BY Brian Kates and Adam Lisberg DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS
Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 4:00 AM
Const...

16-12-09 00:00

Community Board 6 passes responsible development policy (NY Post, December 16, 2009)[more...]

by Gary Buiso
December 16, 2009
Community Board 6 this week unanimously approved a policy it hopes will protect the district from the perils of unscrupulous contractors.
Under the policy, all n...

15-12-09 11:30

Attorney General Cuomo Sues to Recover More Than $4 Million in Wages For NYC Construction Workers[more...]

ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES TO RECOVER MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN WAGES FOR NYC CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
Six Major NYC Construction Companies Sued for Shortchanging Employees and Discriminating
Again...

Events:

March 11th, 1930

Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March, from Ahmadabad to Delhi, in protest against the salt tax. The action, by the very simplicity of its nature, exposed the tyranny of British rule in India.