More details from our Organizing team at Northwest Carpenters Union will be sent out on Monday, September 13th and Tuesday, September 14th on the upcoming strike. Thank you for your vote, comments, and solidarity. Stay safe and stay strong.

For more information on the TA 4 vote and strike authorization, please click here.

El acuerdo tentativo del área de Washington no paso/esta ratificado con un 56% de votos NO (2,282 votos Si; 2,907 votos No). Vea los resultados aquí:buildnw.org/WWAresults 

Mas detalles de parte de nuestro equipo de organizador del sindicato de carpinteros del noroeste serán enviadas el lunes 13 de septiembre y el martes 14 de septiembre sobre la próxima huelga. Gracias por su voto, comentarios, y solidaridad. Manténgase seguro y manténgase fuerte.  

Dear Washington NWCU Members, 

Housing, childcare, and living expenses are at an all-time high and the gap between workers and the ultra-rich is growing. Our members are working long hours and there is a tremendous amount of frustration with the divisions in the world. We have also been acting as a divided unit. As a union, we have the opportunity to come together in support of this agreement or come together on a strike. 

Last night we announced that the vote on TA4 will double as a strike authorization/intention vote. 

To be crystal clear – when you vote on TA4 you are voting whether to go on strike next week. 

• A yes vote means you support this TA and oppose a strike 

• A no vote means you do not support this TA and you authorize a strike, starting next week. 

• If this TA fails (by simple majority), we will go on strike starting Thursday, September 16th. 

Your Bargaining Team stands behind this historic agreement, and we recommend a clear and strong “yes” vote. Many members have pushed for a strike and as you consider your vote, we want you to be as informed as possible. Linked here are three critical pieces of information: 

1. Section 55B of the UBC Constitution that outlines the rules regarding strike fee assessments – the real and hard daily cost directly assessed to members who work on non-strikable jobs. 

2. The list of contractors who have assigned their bargaining rights to the AGC of Washington and may have their jobsites fall within a strike, subject to final determination by the Northwest Carpenters Union. 

3. A list of projects that are not subject to strike as they do not assign their bargaining rights to the AGC, Independent Agreements, and no strike/no lock-out provisions in Project Labor Agreements (PLA’s) or other similar agreements attached to the project. 

We want to ensure that you are informed of the key components of a strike before you vote. NWCU representatives and bargaining committee members are here to answer any questions you may still have—please reach out. 

Our goal is to ensure that as many members as possible raise their voice—no matter which side of the vote you stand on. 

In solidarity, 

Jeff Thorson and the Bargaining Team 

Se firmó una extensión el viernes 13 de agosto de 2021 para continuar negociando de buena fe con la AGC y en conformidad con la Ley Nacional de Relaciones Laborales (NLRA) Sección 8(b)(3) y 8(d). La extensión expira el 3 de septiembre. 

Gracias por las opiniones e ideas que nos han proporcionado y su paciencia con el proceso. El comité de negociaciones tiene la seguridad de poder llegar a un acuerdo que usted pueda apoyar.

Upcoming Meetings: 

Tuesday, September 7
Washington Contract TA 4 Information Session
6:00pm – Click here to RSVP.

Thursday, September 9
Local 30 Rank & File Contract Ready Committee Meeting
5:30pm – Click here to join online.

Past Meetings:

Wednesday, August 11 
Local 129 Monthly Meeting 
5:30pm Apprentice Meeting 
6:30pm Meeting Starts 
1222 Carpenters Rd SE, Suite A-1
Lacey, WA 98503 

Thursday, August 12 
Washington Bargaining Committee Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Communication update will be emailed to members Friday, August 13th. 

Saturday, August 14 
Local 96 Monthly Meeting 
11:00am Meeting Starts
515 N Neel St, B101 
Kennewick, WA 99336 

Broadcast live to: 
Renton Hall (Local 30) 
231 Burnett Ave N 
Renton, WA 98057 

Broadcast live to: 
PNCI 
4222 NE 158^th Ave 
Portland, OR 97230 

Monday, August 16 
Local 41 Monthly Meeting 
6:00pm (Taco Truck in Renton starting at 4:30pm) 
231 Burnett Ave N 
Renton, WA 98057 

Broadcast live to:
Fife 
4695 Pacific Hwy E 
Fife, WA 98424 

Broadcast live to: 
Kennewick 
515 N Neel St, B101 
Kennewick, WA 99336 

Broadcast live to: 
Everett Labor Temple 
2810 Lombard Ave 
Everett, WA 98201

Tuesday, August 17 
Washington Bargaining Committee Meeting (Closed Meeting)
1:30pm-3:20pm

Local 70 Monthly Membership Meeting 
6:30pm 
1387 Pacific Drive 
Burlington, WA 98223 

Broadcast live to:
Everett Labor Temple 
2810 Lombard Ave 
Everett, WA 98201 

Washington Contract Information Sessions 
Renton Hall (Local 30) 
6:00pm 
231 Burnett Ave N 
Renton, WA 98057 

American Legion Post (CANCELLED)
5:00pm-7:00pm 
Bremerton, WA

Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant (CANCELLED)
5:00pm-7:00pm 
Sequim, WA

Due to the recent notification of potential Covid-19 exposure at the 8/11/21 Local 129 meeting we are canceling these two meetings as a safety protocol while those who may have been exposed are being tested.

Thursday, August 19 
Executive Committee Meeting 
(Space limited for guests due to COVID-19 restrictions; first come, first served.) 
1:00pm-4:00pm 
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center 
17620 International Blvd 
Seattle, WA 98188 

Open Forums 
(Space limited due to COVID-19 Restrictions; first come, first served.)
6:00pm-7:00pm
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center 
17620 International Blvd 
Seattle, WA 98188 

Friday, August 20 
Annual Delegate Event: Leadership Institute
(Space Limited for non-delegate guests due to COVID-19 Restrictions; first come, first served.) 
9:00am-4:15pm
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center 
17620 International Blvd 
Seattle, WA 98188 

Saturday, August 21 
Annual Delegate Meeting
(Space Limited for non-delegate guests due to COVID-19 Restrictions; first come, first served.) 
10:00am-4:00pm 
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center 
17620 International Blvd 
Seattle, WA 98188 

Tuesday, August 24
Washington Bargaining Committee Meeting with AGC (Closed Meeting)
Communication update will be sent to members Friday, August 27th. 

Wednesday, August 25
Washington Bargaining Committee Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Communication update will be sent to members Friday, August 27th. 

Thursday, August 26
Washington Bargaining Committee Meeting with AGC (Closed Meeting)
Communication update will be sent to members Friday, August 27th. 

Sunday, August 30
Washington Bargaining Committee Meeting (Closed Meeting)

Tuesday, August 31
Washington Bargaining Committee Meeting with AGC (Closed Meeting)

Wednesday, September 1
Local 2403 Monthly Meeting
5:30pm Hanford Atomic Metal Trades
1305 Knight St
Richland, WA 99352

Thursday, September 2
Local 30 Rank & File Contract Ready Committee Meeting
5:30pm – Click here to join online.

Informational Meetings
6:00pm Virtual Olympic & Kitsap Peninsula Meeting
Reach out to the following NWCU representatives for the link to join.
Dan Coonan 360-463-8431
Matt Williams 360-300-7637

6:00pm Aberdeen Elks
1712 S Boone St
Aberdeen, WA 98520

Friday, September 3
Local 70 Contract Discussion
5:30pm – Click here to RSVP.

As soon as we have more information to share, we will be in touch on social media, through texts and email, and on our website. Thank you for your vote, comments, and solidarity.

Please note, the extension agreed to when the last TA was voted down, extends through August 13th, and includes a no strike clause. Click here to read.

El Acuerdo Tentativo de Washington fue rechazado por un 60% de votos en contra por parte de nuestra membresía (2,272 votos a favor; y 3,471 de votos en contra). Vea los resultados aqui: buildnw.org/WWAresults

En cuanto tengamos más información para compartir, nos mantendremos en contacto por redes sociales, mensajes de texto y correos electrónicos, y por nuestra página web www.nwcarpenters.org. Gracias por su voto, comentarios, y solidaridad. 

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