Pete Rodriguez joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters as Heavy Highway Bridge Carpenter/Form Setter Apprentice at the recommendation of his father, a Union Laborer.
He was hired by the Carpenters/Contractors Cooperation Committee (C/CCC) in 2001 where for fifteen years he was a Committee Representative and later Team Coordinator.
He was hired in 2016 as an Administrative Assistant for the SW Regional Council of Carpenters, went on to serve as President, and Executive Secretary-Treasurer/CEO, and is a Trustee on the Carpenters’ Health and Welfare, Pension, Vacation, Annuity, and Training Funds.
In January 2023 Rodriguez was appointed Western District Vice President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. In this role, WDVP Rodriguez assisted the West Coast Regional Councils – Hawaii, Northern California, and Western States – with programs, culture initiatives, and new opportunities for better Union jobs, wages, and benefits for 130,500 members and their families. Rodriguez builds on the work of his predecessors, prioritizing training, teamwork, organizing, and ensuring all actions benefit the membership.
Rodriguez is a board member of the California Conference of Carpenters.
In June 2025, Rodriguez was appointed Second General Vice President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
