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…
The Philadelphia Citizen- Not Just “Man’s Work”: Highlighting Women in Construction
Posted OnMarch 7, 2022 byWe tip our construction hats to all the strong, fearless, female construction workers. An article was recently written in The Philadelphia Citizen that mentions two of our very own union carpenters!
“My first job was really big—the UPenn Pavilion,” Yiantselis recalls. “I was really proud of that. I went in there, and I said to myself: I want to see the job out to the end, or as close to the end as I can get. I got certifications to do certain types of finish work that were going to be in this hospital, and I was there for a long time.”
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENTS GIVE N.J. CARPENTERS THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE
Posted OnMarch 4, 2022 byWHAT DO A CARPENTRY APPRENTICESHIP AND CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING HAVE IN COMMON? MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. Read more using the link below: https://www.trentondaily.com/prior-learning-assessments-give-n-j-carpenters-the-credit-they-deserve/Read More…
In MLK’s honor, 15 little libraries will pop up in the spring, thanks to carpentry apprentices
Posted OnJanuary 15, 2022 byIn honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 15 free little libraries will pop up throughout Philadelphia in the spring, made by a cohort of new Philly carpenters. Read more using the link below: https://whyy.org/articles/in-mlks-honor-15-little-libraries-will-pop-up-in-the-spring-thanks-to-carpentry-apprentices/Read More…
Dozens of Wage Theft Investigations Conducted in DC Area
Posted OnAugust 5, 2021 byA News4 I-Team investigation reveals allegations of theft at high-profile local projects Read more using this link: https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/dozens-of-wage-theft-investigations-conducted-in-dc-area/2760638/ Read More…