A Message from Frank Spencer
Eastern District Vice President
Supervisor, NYC District Council of Carpenters.
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15-03-10 00:00

Local 157 & Local 608 Representatives Relocated to the District Council[more...]

Starting in March, Local 157 and Local 608 representatives will be working together on a daily basis out of the NYC District Council offices to cohesively build our market share and protect the are...

11-03-10 00:00

NYC Census 2010 is Upon Us[more...]

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...

Events:

Local 2287 Union Meeting

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Wednesday, March 17th

Saint Patrick's Day Parade

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

Local 2090 Union Meeting

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Thursday, March 18th

Local 20 Union Meeting

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Thursday, March 18th

The 41st Annual Graduating Apprenticeship Contest/Open House/Exhibits

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Wednesday, April 21st

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
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Events:

March 18th, 1970

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The Great Postal Strike began in New York City.  This first mass work stoppage in the 195-year history of the Post Office was illegal an illegal walkout. President Richard Nixon sent in federal troops to sort the mail, but the strike succeeded in forcing Congress to raise wages and reorganize the postal system and marked a new militancy among postal employees.