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.
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.
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.
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.
Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you’ll see it — the trades are trending, with young carpenters racking up video views and proving hard work and good pay still turn heads. They’re changing minds about careers and, yes, making the trades cool again. The question is: Can the rest of us keep up? We need…
From construction sites to cocktail bars, wage theft in the D.C. area has allowed some employers to cut costs by up to 48 percent while workers struggle to make ends meet. by Suzie Amanuel October 31st, 2025 Gabriel Galvez worked as a foreman and cabinet installer for Maryland-based AMG Installation. He made $25 an hour for some…