The GBCA offers a Tuition Reimbursement Program
Posted OnMay 2, 2022 byThinking 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 byMany 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 byIt 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…
Atlantic Power Transmission LLC, a Blackstone Infrastructure Partners Portfolio Company, Announces $50 Million Commitment to New Jersey Workforce Development
Posted OnApril 27, 2022 byPrinceton, New Jersey – April 27, 2022 – Atlantic Power Transmission LLC (“APT”), a Blackstone (NYSE: BX) portfolio company, announces a $50 million commitment to workforce development in New Jersey. The commitment contributes towards creating a workforce hub for the burgeoning offshore wind industry in the Northeast region and the state, addressing one of the recommendations…Read More…
Registration is Now Open for the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Program
Posted OnApril 26, 2022 byRegistration 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…
Carpenters, lawmakers call for crackdown on wage theft, worker misclassification
Posted OnApril 13, 2022 byUnion members and several state lawmakers filled the rotunda in the Pennsylvania Capitol on Tuesday to call for new measures to crack down on worker misclassification, tax fraud and wage theft as part of a nationwide initiative to shine a spotlight on labor issues. Read more using the link below: https://www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2022/04/carpenters-lawmakers-call-crackdown-wage-theft-worker-misclassification/365598/Read More…
Tax Fraud Days of Action
Posted OnApril 11, 2022 byEvery year the United Brotherhood of Carpenters hosts a series of events to mark Tax Fraud Days of Action from April 11-16. Find one near you here.Read More…
The U.S Department of Labor Joins the Fight against Worker Misclassification
Posted OnMarch 29, 2022 byThe United States Department of Labor plans to hire 100 investigators to enforce the protection of workers’ wages. The new effort will also probe worker misclassification, among other responsibilities. Read more details here!Read More…
Misclassification is a Crime
Posted OnMarch 24, 2022 by4.5 million construction workers are victims of forced labor around the world; it’s one of the many reasons why it’s important to hire union workers. Check out our one pager on this important topic here!Read More…
The Taxpayer Cost of Safety Net Programs
Posted OnMarch 22, 2022 byWhen workers do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs, they often turn to safety net programs to make up the difference. This costs taxpayers almost $28 billion per year. Check out our one pager on this important topic here! Read More…