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➤ I’m tired of hearing about the contractors’ problems. The union should work for the members.

  • The union works hard for the members, to get the best contract that the market can hold.
  • Part of the job in negotiations is to push hard for the best increases for carpenters but also understand the market. If we get high increases that satisfy our members in the short term but reduce work opportunities in the future, that’s not a win for our members.

Did You Know?

UBC started on job sites across the country.

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

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