Union Carpenters and their allies in are preparing for Days of Action events to bring attention to tax fraud in the construc- tion industry. The Carpenters union will hold 5 events in 4 states to highlight this crisis. Construction industry tax fraud is costing U.S…. Read More
We all know that construction workers are more likely to have their wages stolen than other industries. That is why the Regional Council has been working with lawmakers to address this problem. In short, HB 1395 and SB 5565 hold a general contractor responsible for… Read More
Fighting to make the American Dream real for everyone Mark McDermott brings interactive workshops for leaders, staff, stewards, activists and apprentices with a focus on labor history, economic justice educa- tion, coalition building, communications skill building and strategic planning. He produces educational and training materials designed… 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… Read More
At the February quarterly meeting, the duly elected delegates of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters adopted a formal resolution against racist and fascist hate groups. Please see the attached for the full resolution. Anti fascist resolution Feb 2017
Join Unions, community groups, and other concerned citizens to say “NO! To Fast Track, and NO! To the TPP”. Senator Ron Wyden (OR) is working on a bi-partisan proposal to push “Fast Track” which has been used in the past to speed corporate trade agreements… Read More
By Dorian Warren The 99 Percent Plan is a joint Roosevelt Institute-Salon series that explores how progressives can shape a new vision for the economy. This is the third essay in the series. The fate of the labor movement is the fate of American democracy…. 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