Learn more about the founding, forefathers and formative years of the Brotherhood!

It began in 1881, when 36 carpenters from 11 cities formed a national union with a constitution, a structure, and 2,000 members. From humble beginnings arose a powerful political and economic force, setting the standards for wages, benefits, conditions, and quality on every project in the U.S. Much has changed in a century, but growth still rests on reaching out and opening doors to all working carpenters.

• P.J. McGuire
  Founder of Labor Day and the UBC
• Leadership & Vision
  The struggle for the eight-hour day
• A Century Ago
  100 years ago in Union History