Without union protection, workers are being cheated by their employers
Posted OnSeptember 12, 2022 byAs Labor Day approaches, it’s fitting that unions get the recognition they deserve for leading the fight to improve the lives of millions of Americans — union and nonunion alike — by providing access to the middle class and the American Dream. Sadly, it’s getting harder and harder for today’s tradespeople to access the upward…Read More…
Want to become a union builder? These 5 programs can help.
Posted OnSeptember 12, 2022 byPhiladelphia’s building trades offer a rare opportunity: A stable career offering good pay and benefits, with no need for a college degree. But Black people, people of color, and women have been kept out of these unions for hundreds of years. Today, unions, Black trades workers, and other organizations are working to address this inequity…Read More…
Barringer H.S. Students Graduate from NJ Carpenters Union Pre-Apprenticeship Program Via 311 Fellowship Initiative
Posted OnAugust 23, 2022 byNEWARK, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2022 – Seven Barringer High School students recently graduated from an eight-week-apprenticeship program in carpentry under the direction of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). The program introduces students to a carpentry career through job placement with union contractors and favorable entry into the official union…Read More…
Power 99’s ‘Rise + Grind’ morning show partners with Mayfair community to give 300 backpacks
Posted OnAugust 23, 2022 byPHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Power 99 “Rise + Grind” morning show is partnering with the community to help provide 300 free backpacks in the Mayfair community of Philadelphia. A group of five siblings was among the children who were able to receive backpacks on Friday. “They’re almost ready for school, but yeah, it’s a good thing…Read More…
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters & CCT Hold Successful Entrepreneur Seminar in Edison, N.J.
Posted OnAugust 3, 2022 byThe Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, in Partnership with their first ever Entrepreneur Seminar, on July 26, at the Northeastern Carpenters Apprentice Training Fund. The seminar’s purpose was to encourage and educate members interested in starting their own contracting businesses. “EASRCC has always been on the forefront of supporting our industry partners and…Read More…
NJDOL Issues Stop-Work Orders at Middlesex and Bergen Co. Construction Projects
Posted OnJuly 28, 2022 byTRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued stop-work orders to one general contractor and one subcontractor at two separate construction sites: Lincoln Elementary School in Edison and Darlington Golf Course in Mahwah. Investigators from the NJDOL’s Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance delivered the four stop-work notices on July 14 to Modern…Read More…
NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation holds Hands-On Construction Camp for Girls this Summer
Posted OnJuly 18, 2022 by(PHILADELPHIA, JULY-AUG 2022) Middle school and high school age girls from the Philadelphia area will attend a free in-person construction camp this summer to provide real-world experience, mentorship, and education about the opportunities that exist in the construction industry, regardless of gender. The camp is called MyWIC, which stands for Mentoring young Women In…Read More…
How wishing wells and dog houses showcase carpentry skills
Posted OnJuly 15, 2022 byThis year marked the 55th annual showcase in Philadelphia, and getting in was no cakewalk. The top six general carpenters, interior carpenters, floor layers, mill cabinet makers, and millwrights competed this year in a public skills tournament and open house. https://www.constructiondive.com/news/carpenter-competition-EASRCC-dog-house-wishing-well/627296/Read More…
Carpenter Contractor Trust Enhances Its Website
Posted OnJuly 12, 2022 byOur new and improved website (www.cctmarketing.org) contains up-to-date information geared toward our partners on how to achieve industry goals and help increase market share. Here’s what you’ll find: News: Relevant and timely information that is critical in the construction industry, especially for developers, contractors, policymakers, and carpenters. Our partners can easily and quickly learn about…Read More…
Union workers receive far better pay and rights
Posted OnJune 16, 2022 byAccording 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. Read More…