We bring 130 years of history and experience to help prepare the next generation of carpenters with training, education, and the representation to be the best construction professionals on the biggest projects.
Working together, we’re stronger than any one of us can be on our own. As a member of our community, you become part of an influential and transformative movement powered by skilled men and women with the potential to build a brighter future for us all.
We represent more than 29,000 men and women working throughout the Pacific Northwest. And we take the lead in promoting the success, safety, and wellbeing of every one of our members.
When we’re united and work towards a common goal, we all win. We put every member on the path to the best wages, the best benefits, and a promising career you’ll be proud of.
We provide the education, training, partnerships, and collaboration that guarantee not just stability, but growth and boundless opportunity in an ever-changing industry.
The Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer’s buoyant sewer line is a prime example of state-of-the-art design and technology. AAC participated in both main phases of the LOIS Project. As the marine… Read More
We welcome all workers. Learn how UBC Sisters succeed in the construction industry, taking on leadership and meeting the demands of the job. Contact a SIB chapter near you, or visit UBC SIB to learn more.
Our founding president, Peter J. McGuire worked tirelessly on the job sites across the country with his fellow Carpenters to organize the union. In 1881, he organized a Chicago convention to form a union. Representatives from 11 cities joined him and they produced a constitution and structure. Learn More