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Union workers receive far better pay and rights

Posted OnJune 16, 2022 byBrandon Fishbaum

    According to the report, by the joint economic committee of Congress and the House education and labor committee, unionized workers are also 18.3% more likely to receive employer-sponsored health insurance, and employers pay 77.4% more per hour worked toward the cost of health insurance for unionized workers compared with non-unionized workers.   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/10/us-union-workers-report-congressRead More…

Scaffold Erector Qualification Reminder

Posted OnMay 27, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

REMINDER: Scaffold Erector Qualification will not have a grace period anymore after your qualification has expired. However, the Carpenters International Training Fund will honor the grace period until December 31, 2022. That said, members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters must attend a refresher before their grace period expires OR by December…Read More…

MIX 20/20 System

Posted OnMay 19, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

Do you know about the MIX 20/20 system? Every 30-days it’s important that @easrcc call 1-800-735-1829 so that local council representatives have your name on the list of union carpenters ready to work. When you dial in, you’ll reach an automated service that will say you are on the referral list and eligible to be…Read More…

Construction Industry Career Day: May 31, 2022

Posted OnMay 17, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

Construction Industry Career Day is returning to Edison, New Jersey, after a 2-year pandemic break. Mark your calendars and 2-weeks from today come on by the NJ Convention & Expo center on Tuesday, May 31st, from 4pm to 8 pm. See hands-on exhibits, explore different construction careers, and apply to jobs too. The event is…Read More…

Open House at Delaware Carpenter Training Center

Posted OnMay 13, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

Are you in Delaware and interested in learning more about the trades? Come tomorrow from 10am – 2pm to the Carpenter Training Center Open House at 21420 Vaughn Road in Georgetown for details on the tuition free apprenticeship program that lets you learn construction work on weekends and keep your weekday job. More info can…Read More…

Construction Safety & (Secondary) Infection Control

Posted OnMay 3, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

  “Construction projects can get dirty, but when contractors are working for and around healthcare facilities, consider infection control safety standards.” Check out this article by For Construction Pros.com that highlights the UBC and EASRCC’s efforts to create an infection control standard. Click here to read the article.Read More…

The GBCA offers a Tuition Reimbursement Program

Posted OnMay 2, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

  Thinking of pursuing a career in construction? Whether you want to work with tools or in a more office-like setting, the General Building Contractors Association Tuition Reimbursement Program can help cover the costs of your education. Find out more in this article in the Philadelphia Business Journal, click here to read it!Read More…

CARP Apprentices Help Build Homes During Housing Crisis

Posted OnApril 29, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

Many of the apprentices in the Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP) are helping to speed up the building process and alleviate the housing shortage in Philadelphia by building prefabricated homes. Bisnow wrote an interesting article about it, click here to read the story.Read More…

Unions Spearhead $50 Million New Jersey Based Offshore Wind Project

Posted OnApril 28, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

It was recently announced that Atlantic Power Transmission’s massive investment in our nation’s renewable energy infrastructure is also an investment in union labor. This ambitious New Jersey-based offshore wind project will be implemented by a broad coalition of local unions, including the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters; International Union of Operating Engineers Locals…Read More…

Registration is Now Open for the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Program

Posted OnApril 26, 2022 byRaynesha Williams

Registration is now open for the next Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Program in Edison, New Jersey! If you or anyone you know is thinking about a career in construction, sign up for this free info session! Click here to learn more!Read More…

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