Carpenters, Help Save Construction Apprenticeships! Friends and Family of the Trades Carpenters, help save construction apprenticeship by opposing the IRAP apprentice initiative – this is being by certain groups and only serves to WEAKEN our great apprenticeship programs and long term opportunity and quality of work. The federal… Read More
Below are candidates endorsed by the Local Unions in Oregon. Ballots should arrive soon. Make sure you cast your vote by May 21st to ensure your voice is heard! #GOTV Name Office Area Patrick Trapp Port of St. Helens St Helens Chris Wig Willamalane Parks… Read More
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
Members across Washington have reviewed the records and issue platforms of candidates running for office. How you vote is up to you, but we hope that you will take these local union recommendations into account for when you go to cast your ballot. Election day… Read More
Oregon primaries are just around the corner! Do you need to know who your Local thinks best upholds the values of organized labor? Here is the most updated list of endorsements to help. #GOTV Candidates Local Endorsements 05-10-18
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… 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… 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
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