UBC Pop Quiz


		Pop Quiz 1. Who was the first general president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America? Frank Duffy P.J. McGuire Gabriel Edmonston William Hutcheson 2. What year was the first carpenters' convention held that established the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America? 1776 1865 1881 1900 3. Which UBC President held office for the longest tenure? William Huber Maurice Hutcheson William Sidell William Hutcheson 4. Who was the first UBC General President from Canada? P.J. McGuire Sigurd Lucassen William Konhya Harry Lloyd 5. What early "catch phrase" philosophy was employed by the UBC in jurisdictional disputes over which trade should perform certain work tasks? "What's ours is ours" "If it's wood, it's good" "You can't always get what you want" "If it was ever made of wood" 6. Which UBC leader is considered the father of Labor Day? John L. Labor Eugene Debs P.J. McGuire Frank Duffy 7. From what city did the UBC General Office reside before moving to Washington, D.C. In 1961? Indianapolis, Indiana Texas City, Texas New York, New York Toronto, Canada 8. In the late 1800s, the UBC led the struggle for the establishment of the eight-hour work day. What slogan did they employ? "Ten is a sin, but eight is great." "Eight hours for work. Eight hours for rest. Eight hours for what you will." "Tradesmen are people too. Tradesmen for eight hour workdays." "Eighty hours of struggle for eight hours of work." 9. What trade in the UBC once related to large wooden gears used in machinery, but now involves computer and laser technology? Piledriver Millwright Lather Logger 10. When UBC founder P.J. McGuire said, "We must organize every carpenter," what did he mean? All carpenters are unorganized. Carpenters need to be more organized. All carpenters need to be welcomed and made members of the UBC. Carpenters should be better trained because they are all basically unorganized workers. DISCLAIMER This web site is not intended as a means of official correspondence between members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the International office. All official correspondence must be in writing and sent to the International office in Washington, D.C. All complaints or grievances must be addressed at the local union level.