Dec. 30

INSTALL Leader John McGrath Retires

If you are a UBC contractor who works in floorcovering, you probably know John McGrath’s name. Since 1997, McGrath has been instrumental in building the union’s INSTALL program, which was created to unite floorcovering members with contractors and manufacturers to establish and maintain the industry’s highest specification standards and provide the best-trained installers in North 

Dec. 20

Monumental Floor Laying: Restoring the Deck of a Storied Battleship

For a group of UBC members in New Jersey, an unusual project imparts special meaning to the words, “I built that.” These members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC), Local 251 and Local 255, are at work at a history-making jobsite, the Battleship New Jersey, as part of a massive deck 

Oct. 12

Carpenters Union Supports DOL Rule Determining Independent Contractor Status

Washington, DC— The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) announced today its support of the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s proposed rule on determining employee and independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule rescinds and replaces the 2021 rule that the USDOL rushed to 

Oct. 5

Carpenters Union Supports DOL Decision Rescinding Low-Quality Apprenticeship Programs

Washington, DC—The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (“UBC”) supports the Department of Labor’s recent repeal of the Trump-era rule on Industry- Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPS). “DOL-recognized apprenticeship programs in the building trades are one of our country’s most successful paths into fulfilling, middle-class careers. And the success of established apprenticeship programs is 

Sep. 3

Remembering September 11, 2001

Today’s youngest UBC members working in New York City don’t remember the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers that defined Manhattan’s skyline for decades. But the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, allows us to reflect on events that changed the world forever—and reinforced for many UBC members the bonds that we share as union brothers and sisters. We remember and honor the lives of the 18 members of our union who were lost that day. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of these UBC brothers, ranging in age from 21 to 53, who left for work that morning and never returned.

Aug. 26

The UBC Turns 140!

Every day we remember what we learned at our founding in 1881—we are stronger when we stay united. That’s why we’ve put together an anniversary page to showcase how the UBC has grown through the years while still maintaining its core values. Visit our anniversary page regularly in 2021 for stories from the UBC’s proud history