News/Information – Northwest Carpenters Union https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:56:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-PNWCarpenters-Primary-Emblem-Full-Color-transparent-sq-32x32.png News/Information – Northwest Carpenters Union https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is 32 32 WWA Contract-2018 Update https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/wwa-contract-2018-update/ Thu, 31 May 2018 20:34:47 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=19417 Click the links below for:

]]> Washington State- paid sick leave law https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/washington-state-paid-sick-leave-law/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 21:08:52 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=15245 Read More]]> With the recent passage of Initiative 1433 (WA paid sick leave) there have been many questions raised. The PNWRCC has done its best to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. Please see the attached. letter and fact sheet for more information.

WA Paid Sick Leave I-1433 FAQ

Paid Sick Leave Factsheet Dec 2017

]]> 2017 General election endorsements • Washington https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/2017-general-election-endorsements-washington/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 20:16:18 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=9898 Read More]]> VOTE BY NOVEMBER 7
See below for the list of candidates endorsed by the Locals that cover Washington. Make sure your voice is heard, vote in this important election!

CENTRAL AND EASTERN WA
Web Endorse 10-23-17 East JW

SOUTH PUGET SOUND
Web Endorse 10-23-17 South JW

CENTRAL PUGET SOUND
Web Endorse 10-23-17 Central JW

NORTH PUGET SOUND
Web Endorse 10-23-17 North JW

SOUTHWEST WA
Web Endorse 10-23-17 SoWe JW

]]> Carpenters Local 1281 recreating 100-year old Labor Day photo https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/carpenters-local-1281-recreating-100-year-old-labor-day-photo/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:38:37 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=8341 Read More]]> The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters and Carpenters Local 1281 (Anchorage) will be gathering this Labor Day, September 4th at 4pm to recreate a photograph of the 1917 Labor Day Parade. Crowds will gather at the Carpenters Union building located at 407 Denali Street in Anchorage.

 

Alaska- Labor Day PR

]]> WA State priority races https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/wa-state-priority-races/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:14:02 +0000 http://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=7791 Read More]]> With the Washington state primary elections right around the corner, please see this list of candidates endorsed by the UBC Locals that cover Washington State. Please make sure you cast your vote, and when you do- make sure to vote pro-working family!

Feel free to print and make copies to take to job sites.

2017 WA Priority End

]]> PNWRCC- a sanctuary organization https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/pnwrcc-a-sanctuary-organization/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:18:24 +0000 http://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=7554 Read More]]> At the May 20, 2017 quarterly meeting delegates voted to make our organization a sanctuary organization by adopting the following declaration:

We declare that the PNWRCC is a sanctuary organization that welcomes, defends, and fights to protect immigrants. We publicly affirm that we will neither collect nor reveal immigration or citizenship status except where required by law, and we will not cooperate with or assist any immigrant detention or deportation efforts or actions.

]]> Inland AGC ratification vote https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/inland-agc-ratification-vote/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:12:55 +0000 http://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=7111 Read More]]> Please see the attached information regarding the upcoming Inland AGC Contract ratification vote. Each member working under this agreement will be receiving this same letter in the mail along with a robo-call. Inland Ratification vote SIGNED letter 4-2017

If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to watch the video explaining the changes to the pension plan.

http://bit.ly/WIMCarpenters

]]> Inland NW AGC contract- new training requirements https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/inland-nw-agc-contract-new-training-requirements/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 21:26:47 +0000 http://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=4984 Read More]]> Per the Inland Northwest AGC contract entered on June 1, 2016, “All members dispatched after December 1, 2016, shall be required to possess a UBC recognized OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card and shall assure that it remain current while being employed by a signatory to this Agreement.”

You may register online at the training website (below) or by calling the training center at 509-783-6215.

 Pre registration is required.

 Additional class offerings will be scheduled in Wenatchee, Yakima, Lewiston, and Moscow. They will be posted on the training website:

www.carpentertraining.org

Upcoming classes are offered at:

 

SPOKANE • OSHA 10

OCTOBER 22 – 23

 

KENNEWICK • OSHA 30

OCTOBER 17 – 20

 

Go to the training website for details.

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]]> Milliman presentation is now available https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/milliman-presentation-is-now-available/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:18:37 +0000 http://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=4866 Read More]]> For those wishing to view Kelly Coffing’s full presentation from the August delegate meeting in Spokane, please check:

Stabilized Income Plan (SIP) Info

The page will be available going forward to supply PNWRCC members with information regarding SIP. The video can be found under the Q&A link.

 

]]> Oregon & SW Washington Contract update https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/oregon-sw-washington-contract-update/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:43:55 +0000 http://www.nwcarpenters.org/?p=4270 Read More]]> The three agreements in Oregon and SWWA were ratified after the vote count on July 15th.

AGC & GCCA contracts pass:

586 yes

538 no

Wall and Ceiling contract passes:

268 yes

154 no

Turnout for this vote was higher than average with close to a 23% ballot return!

Thank you to all the members who helped count votes!

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