Connecting industry partners to the communities we serve

Our Mission

The Carpenter Contractor Trust is a labor-management trust formed to bond the relationship between the trained talents of union carpenters and their qualified signatory contractors to gain market share within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters area.  We serve as a liaison to amplify the voices of our partners to bring attention to matters that affect them most.

Contractors

The bond between union contractors and carpenters are the building blocks for a collaborative partnership ensuring projects remain productive and profitable, while adhering to the safety of all parties.

Developers

With access to a pool of more than 42,000 members, developers can count on the skilled craftsmanship of union carpenters to quickly ramp up large projects with the peace of mind the job will be done right the first time under the responsible leadership of their signatory contractors.

Policy Makers

We actively promote and partner with local and state legislators, school boards, and other organizations to drive change within the local communities that union carpenters and their signatory contractors serve.

News & Events

 

New report finds project labor agreements lower costs, boost competition in Illinois

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected on 3/25/25 from a previous version to reflect that the study used data from the Illinois Capital Development Board and there was no financial backing from the state. Additionally, Alan Golden’s name has been updated to correct a misspelling. Capitol News Illinois regrets the errors. After a major Biden-era…

The DOD’s decision on project labor agreements misguided, harmful to taxpayers

By Patty Hapanowicz The Department of Defense’s recent decision to suspend project labor agreements on large-scale construction projects is short-sighted and does not have the taxpayers’ best interest in mind. By removing PLA requirements from federally funded construction projects valued at more than $35 million, the DOD is removing a reliable tool that ensures the…

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Apr 10

Kerwitt Lunch and Learn

12:00pm at Baltimore Carpenters Hall

Join Kiewit, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and Carpenter Contractor Trust for a lunch and learn to…

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