From WSDOT: We have an opportunity at WSF for a Journey Level Carpenter. This assignment will be for a Permanent Position – 6 month probationary period. Effective July 1, 2016 the starting pay for this position is $28.85 per hour. This person will be working… Read More
The Telephone Town Hall Tentative Agreement explanation and electronic vote process for the AGC/GCCA Agreements experienced a high number of unforeseen technical difficulties. The Contract Administration Department has heard a number of concerns from members of calls being dropped, unable to connect, or not being… Read More
The Ballot Committee met on May 24, 2016 and counted ballots for several agreements. Six agreements were ratified today. The results of the “YES” votes are as follows: Western WA Wall and Ceiling Agreement- 60.94% Regional Scaffold Agreement- 67.90% Eastern WA Area Master Agreement- 76.65% Central WA Area… Read More
Attached is the list of all candidates that have been endorsed by various Carpenter Locals and the Regional Council. By now you should have received your ballot. Please make your voice heard and vote! OR Endorsements 5-13-16 Chinese kiteskites kites for salekites for kids
This notice is to inform you of an upcoming distribution of the total package increase of $1.49 that was negotiated in 2016. As you may be aware Healthcare costs continue to rise and the stock market continues to be unpredictable. Therefore, the bargaining parties have… Read More
The $7.5 billion Jordan Cove LNG facility in Coos Bay, OR hit a setback on March 11, 2016 when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) denied the applications of Jordan Cove LNG and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline (“Pacific Connector”). Specifically, the FERC stated that the public… Read More
A bill being debated in the Alaska State Legislature will impact prevailing wage on public projects. HB 313 (read text here) will raise the threshold on when prevailing wage must be paid on a public project. The laws currently state that any project above $25,000 will… Read More
Thanks to the hard work of active UBC members, an amendment to the City of Portland noise ordinance which would have severely and negatively impacted pile driving within city limits, was defeated last night. Complaints from residents in Portland’s Pearl District prompted a city task… Read More
ACT NOW- Vote to come 2/26/16 CALL YOUR WA SENATOR 1-800-562-6000 to Pass 2SHB 2804 providing College Tuition for Surviving Family Members of a Fallen Highway Worker on WA Transportation Projects. Washington’s highway worker families need your help. As constituents please ask your Senator for their Vote… Read More
The PNWRCC Delegates were treated to a short talk on the wood framing industry. Durning the presentation 15 new UBC members were introduced and met with a standing ovation from the delegation. These wood framers spent the morning discussing the industry in which they came… Read More
The official emblem of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America was adopted at the Fourth General Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1884. The motto inscribed therein, “Labor Omnia Vincit,” translated from Latin means “Labor Conquers All Things.” Learn More