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Austin Gains a New Group of Pro Carpenters
Spring/Summer Newsletter is Published
Carpenters and Millwrights Team to Honor Arkansas’ Fallen Soldiers
Union Auto Program Available to Members
It's Ok Not to be Ok. We Are Here to Help.
US Department of Labor Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
When Carpenters Vote, Politicians Act
Trim & Millwork Carpenters Needed
Answering the Call for Higher Productivity
Council Webinar Shines Spotlight on Damaging Effects of Construction Tax Fraud
Council to Host Tax Fraud Webinar on April 14
Carpenters Needed in Austin/¡Se Necesitan Carpinteros en Austin!
Honoring Our Female Leaders in This Women in Construction Week
Oklahoma Contractor Benefits from Custom Scaffold Training
Austin Training Partnership Earns a Feature News Article
Apprenticeships Protected with Executive Order
Solidarity & Safety in the Pandemic
Local 1846 & Council Leader Retires
Austin Apprentices Help Alzheimer Patients See Their Families
UBC Statement on the New Secretary of Labor
UBC Statement on U.S. Capitol Building Riot
Finish Carpentry Skills on Display
Carpenters Help Oldest WWII Vet Get a New Roof
Carpenters, Contractor, & Customer Team for Innovative Scaffold Training in Texas
Arlington Training Facility is Getting an Upgrade, Inside and Out
Local 3094 Cookout Feeds & Educates Members
Members Urged to Take Online COVID-19 Preparedness Qualification Course
Access Our Endorsed Candidate List
Fall 2020 Newsletter is Published
Council Adds Three New Staff Members
UBC Sisters-in-the-Brotherhood Caucus
Briskets & Ballots for Houston Carpenters
UBC Endorses the Biden-Harris Ticket
Brothers Help a Member in Need in Hurricane Laura Aftermath
Houston Members Help Those in Need Beat the Heat
Houston Training Center Hosts Blood Drive
Houston DA Kim Ogg Sets Meeting with Union Members
Industrial Local 1751 Gears Up for Contract Negotiations
CSCRC & the UBC 42nd General Convention
Play a Role in the Most Crucial Election in USA History
Disaster Relief Fund Activated for Hurricane Laura Response
Interior Systems Carpenters Needed at Tinker Airforce Base
Central South Carpenters help build a record-setting solar farm
Oklahoma Candidate for the U.S. Senate Visits Local 329
We are proud to partner with Performance Contracting, Inc.!
It's Hot. Do You Know How to Protect Yourself?
PCI Earns Recognition from Louisiana Senate
Framing/Drywall/Acoustical Ceiling Journeymen Needed in Austin
Midwest Drywall Needs Interior Systems Mechanics Throughout Arkansas
Tips on Keeping Your Cloth Face Mask Clean
Arkansas Senior Citizens Benefit from SIB Project
Local 1266 Publishes "United for Change"
Our "Safety Month" is a Year-Long Focus
Carpenters See to It that Local Seniors Have a Proper Graduation Celebration
UBC Statement About Current Events
Austin Leaders Donate Masks to Local 1266
Williams Construction Capitalizes on ICRA Awareness Training
Benefit Funds Offer Relief Opportunities to Members
We couldn't be more proud of our industrial brothers and sisters!
Centers Prep for a Safe Learning Environment
Suicide Prevention: Help is one call or text away
More Online Training Courses Rolled-Out for Central South Carpenters
Dozens of Texas Union Carpenters Get Free BBQ Courtesy of Local 429
The CARES Act May Benefit Union Carpenters
Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CSCRC Relief Fund Activated for Workers Affected by COVID-19
Texas Workforce Commission Offers Tips for Unemployment Filing
Training Credentials Renewal Deadlines Extended
Experienced Trim/Finish Carpenters Needed in Austin
Local 429 Members Lend a Helping Hand in Mansfield, Texas
Mississippi Lawmakers Hear About Tax Fraud Dangers
Union Apprenticeship Training Notches a Federal IRAP Win
UBC Releases Comprehensive Tax Fraud Report
These Members are Our Council's Latest Leaders
Happy Women in Construction Week!
STP Outage Needs Red-Badged Scaffold Builders
Red-Badged Journeymen Scaffolders Needed at ANO
Coronavirus Information & Protection Tips
EST Engels Presents a State-of-the-Council Report
Central South Carpenters Increase Staff in Texas
Louisiana Attorney General Tied to Labor Scheme
Central South Carpenters Team with Louisiana Authorities to Help Get Labor Broker Indicted
Highly-Skilled Framing/Drywall Foremen Needed
Houston Training Center Hosts Texas SkillsUSA Competition
Green Union Jobs Program Kicks Off
Three Great Work Opportunities are Available in Arkansas
Welcome New West Fraser Leola Brothers & Sisters!
Stop-Use Notice Issued for PSG Self-Retracting LifeLines
West Fraser Leola Contract Meeting & Vote Info
Hard Rock Hotel Worker Rally Dec. 18
Staff Meeting Gets a Surprise Guest
Our Fall Council Newsletter is Ready. Take a Look!
San Antonio drywall workers walkout / Trabajadores de paneles de yeso de San Antonio abandonan
Labor-Management Conference Builds on Collaboration
LU 1846 Members Needed for Phone Banking
Local 329 Keeps The Conversation Going with Journeymen Leaders
Congratulations to our newest 300-Hitters!
Scaffold carpenters needed ASAP at Plant Daniels
Austin’s Low-Income Youth to Benefit from New Green Jobs Training & Employment Program
Prepare Now for the Spring Nuclear Outage Season
Scaffold Builders Needed in Mississippi
We Stand with Our New Orleans Brothers & Sisters
Variety of Carpenter Skills Needed for Oklahoma Jobsites
Carpenters Support John Bel Edwards for Re-Election
Form Carpenters Needed in Baton Rouge
Drywall Industry Meeting Sept. 28
Noticias-¡Participa! / News - Get involved!
Amarillo Students Learn the Benefits of Being a Union Carpenter or Millwright
Honeywell Issues Mandatory Stop Use
PCI Boiler Job in LaGrange Texas Needs 40 Workers
Arkansas Political Relationships Bolstered at Annual Dinner
Reunion de Trabajadores 29 de Agosto / Worker Meeting August 29
Get Ready for Hurricane Season
Council Meeting Features Officer Elections, New Delegates and the Louisiana Governor
Brother Regains Job After Arbitration Victory
Austin Needs Interior Systems Specialists
Ay mucho mas Trabajo que trabajadores/There’s more work than there are workers
Arkansas Industrial Carpenters Illustrate Great Teamwork
SiSePuedeATX! Movement Gains Two New Advocates
San Antonio Carpenters Get Armstrong Ceiling Certification
Vocational Educators Learn the Benefits of Union Apprenticeship in Texas
We want 70 percent market share, but, what is market share?
Desa la Una Oportunidad - Give Yourself a Chance:
Local 1846 Members Step Up to Help Push Their Union Forward
Louisiana Sisters in the Brotherhood are Already in Service for the Coming Holiday
Mississippi Members: Benefits Info is a Call Away
Launching Careers in Austin - MC3 Style
Armstrong Partners with Texas Training Centers
Austin Carpenters Worker Meeting June 27, 6 pm Local 1266 Union Hall
Sisters Program Off and Running in New Orleans
Nation’s Largest Union Carpenter Employer Visits with Central South Leaders
Industrial Delegates Dive Into Council Leadership Role
Mississippi carpenters are hooked on this community service project
Frying Fish & Growing Membership in Arkansas
Consul General Carlos González Gutiérrez Attends Latest Worker Meeting
35 Things an Employer Cannot Do
35 Cosas que un Empleador No Puede Hacer
Louisiana Contractor Must Pay Nearly $200K in Back Wages
Cleanroom Carpenters Needed in Austin
Si su hijo o hija... / If your son or daughter...
It's Your Right to Organize a Union / Es Tu Derecho Organizar una Union
Council Welcomes Nearly 1,300 New Members
ATX Drywallers Unite! Rally & March Delivers a Powerful Message
Austin Carpenters to March on City Hall APRIL 15 in a Workers Rights Rally
Backdoor Tricks Exposed in Misclassification War
Thanks for attending / Gracias por asistiendo
ATX Worker Meeting/Reunion de Trabajadores March 30!
Macy's Wants to Build Non-Union
Stay Informed / Mantengase Informado
Leading Today's Youth by Example in Houston
Local 690 Honors Long-Time Member
Days of Action Against Tax Fraud are Coming!
Stay in the Loop with What's Happening in Austin!
Austin Carpenters Should Get Ready for Active Growth in Marketshare and Membership
Welcome New Members of Local 429
Council Hires Three New Representatives
Local 429 Sets Two More Worker Meetings for Trade Show Workers
Austin Interior Systems Carpenters Gather to Interact, Network, and Compare Circumstances
Freeman Fabrication Worker Meeting Attracts Interactive and Engaged Members
New CSCRC Office Opens in Mississippi
Texas Brothers Take a Stand for Workers
Freeman Fabrication Workers Meeting set in Texas
Local 14 Honors Veteran Members & Welcomes New
Pension Strategy Gets International Attention
Making Career Connections in San Antonio
Great Crowd Attends Annual LU1846 Retiree Dinner
A Thanksgiving Message from DVP Donahou and EST Engels
Houston Carpenter Saves a Life - Pays it Forward
Flooring Carpenters Go the Extra Mile to Sharpen Skills for Jobsite Productivity
Taking the Recruitment Message to Fort Worth
Labor Breakfast Honors U.S. Congressman Green
Taking our message to tomorrow’s workforce….
Austin Youth Get a Look at the Carpentry Profession Up-Close
Don't Miss Local 1266's Family Day Oct. 27!
Texas Governor Abbott Visits Houston Training Center
Carpenters Endorse Warwick Sabin for Little Rock Mayor
EST Engels Reappointed to Louisiana Workforce Investment Council
Central South Adds Two Council Representatives
UBC Get-Out-The-Vote Conference Preps Our Staff for November
Arkansas Nuclear One Needs Scaffolders
Disaster Relief Fund is Activated
The Battle Against Worker Abuse Continues
Sisters Represent at UBC SIB Leadership Conference
A Labor Day Message from EST Engels
Local 1266 Worker Meeting Set for August 30
Taking the Construction ICRA Message to the Source
Council Leadership Takes Care of Business
Industry Magazine Showcases Union Training
New Orleans Jobsites Get a Surprise Visit from Fraud Investigators
Bobby Vasquez Named Austin & San Antonio Training Coordinator
Carpenters Host Gulf Coast Labor Leader Workshop with Local Judicial Candidate
Austin Training Works Closely with Gary Job Corps
Candidate Valdez Sees Houston Training Capabilities First-Hand
New Orleans Gets Active with Emerge Louisiana
Stay Alert to Vector-Borne Disease Threats this Summer
Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Makes a Visit
Texas Carpenters are Staying On Top of Technology
Austin Training Center Recruits at the Source
A Memorial Day Message from EST Engels
Carpenters Illustrate Gulf Coast Manpower Solution
Ft. Worth Job Site Has Massive Safety Stand-Down
Austin Carpenters Hone Cabinetry Skills
Austin Local 1266 Sets May 3 Worker Meeting
Texas Carpenter Shows His Drywalling Skills in District Competition
Texas Scaffolding Abilities Showcased in Regional Magazine
Houston Training Center Gets Some Serious Air Time!
Four Events in 24 Hours Yields Countless Opportunities for the Gulf Coast Construction Community!
Sisters Program Shines at Women in Industry Conference
Local 1266 Keeps Jobsite Communication Flowing
Floor Coverers Needed in Oklahoma!
Local 551 50-Year Members Honored
Local 14 Adds a Great BBQ to Union Meeting
We Support Candidates Who Support Union Carpenters
LU 551 Members Help Fast Post-Hurricane Harvey Recovery at NASA
Local 1846 Honors Retiring Member Kippy Doucet
Decades of Service Recognized for These Local 1266 Members
Houston Training Center Grand Opening Set for April 3
Local 1266 Announces Special Call Meeting
Louisiana Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Payroll Fraud
Maximum Workplace Safety Fines Increased
New Pasadena, Texas Training Center is Open for Business
Local 429’s Christmas Dinner is a Great Success!
A Holiday Message from EST Engels
Hurricane Harvey Assistance Earns Industry Recognition
Ariat Offers Only CS Carpenters a 40% Discount
Council's Scaffolding Capabilities Showcased in Industry Construction Magazine
Local 551 Reps Bring Holiday Cheer
First Southern District LM Conference Creates Many Reasons to be Thankful
Delegates Complete Their Training
Training Kicks Off at New Texas Training Center
A Veterans Day Message from EST Engels and DVP Donahou
Avoid College Debt: Take the Road Less Traveled
Commercial Floorcovering Gains a Presence in the Central South Council
Outstanding Response to Calls for Relief Enables Flood Victims to Receive Extra Help
It's "Game On" in the Fight to Stop Payroll Fraud
Congressman Green Talks Shop with Local 551 and Council Leadership
Central South Carpenters Host Texas Jobsite Foremen to Discuss Managerial Concerns
OSHA Begins Enforcement of the New Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard
UBC Issues Letter to Congress in Opposition to the Save Local Business Act
A Group of Our Council's Best Workers Just Got Better
Carpenters Team with Department of Labor to Present Successful Labor Rights Week Event
New Orleans Airport Gets Top Flight Work from 1846 Members for Crown Corr, Inc.
Harvey Relief Resource Center: Supplies Available
A Labor Day Message from EST Jason Engels
Donations Needed for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
NOLA City Council Candidate Meets with Council Officials
The Importance of Soft Skills Highlighted by Union Contractors
Teaching Them SOONER Than Later
“Beat The Heat” Program Kicks Off Thanks to Volunteers from Local 551
Sisters in the Brotherhood Committee Launches in Local 1846
Sean Forkner Joins Council Representative Staff
Local 429 Holds First June Meeting/Cookout
Bellows Earns Top Safety Status, Sponsors Safety Stand-Down at Carpenters Training Center Site
Council Political Director Helps Expose Rampant Payroll Fraud
Carpenters & Jared Allen Foundation Team to Customize Home for Wounded Veteran
A 4th of July Message from EST Jason Engels
Born Union Carpenter Rodney Hickey Retires After 35 Years
Local 1266 Sees a Great Turnout for Worker Meeting
Council Leaders Represent Well at Louisiana Labor Breakfast
New Texas Training Center Coming Along Great!
One of Local 1846’s Brightest Stars Retires
Local 429 Honors Long-Time Member, Welcomes New
Do You Have What it Takes to be a 300-Hitter in the UBC?
A Safety Message from UBC Southern District Vice President, Dennis Donahou
It's National Construction Safety Week!
Spreading the Message of Membership Benefits the UnCommon Way
Council Meeting an All-Around Success
Arkansas/Oklahoma Training Program Launches New Website
Texas Training Fund looks to partner with the State for construction training in prisons
Volunteering to Support the Arts
Work Progressing on Texas Home for Wounded Warrior
Operating Engineers Training Center Built from Carpenter Expertise
Texas Training Program Launches New Website
Flooring industry leaders applaud INSTALL certification program
Local 551's Maria Robles Takes Recruiting to the Source
Trade Show Carpenters are Needed for Work in Houston
UBC Southern District Creates Online Community for 300-Hitters
Baton Rouge Business Report Takes on Payroll Fraud
Staff Changes Strengthen Council Operations
UBC General President McCarron Meets with President Trump
Central South Carpenter Skills Soar at Bank of Oklahoma Tower Project
Flooring leader Tarkett Taps UBC's INSTALL as its "quality-conscious labor force"
Elite Shooting Range Takes Shape from Solid Carpentry Work
A THANKSgiving message to the UBC Nation
Texas Construction Trades Teacher Makes Connection Between Lesson Plans & Real Life Service
A Post-Election Message from General President Doug McCarron
It's National Apprenticeship Week - Join Us for a Great Career!
Council leaders represent well at state Democratic event
Exhibitors Service Network of Texas applauds UBC leadership training
Carpenter Leadership Meets with Governor Edwards
Do you know the biggest construction safety risks?
SIBs Meet with Texas DA Candidate
Cleanroom Carpenters Needed in Austin
Texas Labor Commissioner Visits the ITC
Members Helping Members: Flood Recovery Continues
Texas Council Reps Team with Contractors to Hold a BBQ for the Crews
Carpenters Support Candidates Who Support Carpenters
Nuclear Certified Scaffolders needed for ANO Outage
Relief Fund to Reimburse Volunteers: We Need All Hands on Deck!
There are plenty of jobs for the taking. Check this out.
Protect yourself from the Zika virus
SIB program launches recruitment drive
Helping Our Veterans Back Home
Central South Scaffolder Requirements Heightened
Join Us in Supporting Our Sisters in the Brotherhood
When Skills Develop Beyond the Tools, the Whole Industry Benefits
Louisiana's Training Program Highlighted by BIC Magazine
National Safety Week Gives Us a Chance to Feature Our Commitment to Safety Everyday
Nation's Oldest Living Man, 75-Year CSCRC Member, Passes Away
U.S. Labor Secretary Perez Talks Apprenticeship
Delegates Handling Council Business at April Meeting
180 Members Graduate from Leadership Training
Flooring Industry Opportunities Thriving In Texas
Training Fund Continues to Invest in the Community & Its Workforce
Carpenters Anchor Fluor Maintenance for Big Cajun II Outage
Carpenters Help Expose Millions Lost to Payroll Fraud in Louisiana
Productive, Safe Scaffolding Work Provided for STP Nuclear Plant
Louisiana Skilled Manpower Shortage Gets Boost from Carpenters Union
US DOL's Joint Employer Interpretation Good for Employees and Employers
Tulsa Contractor Pays More than $200K in Unpaid Wages & Benefits
UBC Political Efforts Help Protect Members
Trade Show Carpenters Take Customer Service to the Next Level
Jason Engels Selected to Governor-Elect's Economic Development Transition Team
Arkansas & Oklahoma Contractors Get Elite Manpower via AOKCAT
Recap of the New Orleans Training Center Grand Opening
BIC Magazine Features EST Engels
Central South Carpenters Play Active Role at UBC Convention
Carpenters Endorse Hillary Clinton
INSTALL Floorcovering Program Ready to Roll in Texas
EST Jason Engels and His Team Unanimously Re-elected as Council Leadership
Houston's Local 551 Welcomes New Members
The Launch Approaches for the Start of OSHA's New Confined Space Rule
Thanking Our American Heroes This 4th of July!
Middle-Class Construction Jobs are at Risk - Help Us Save Them
Skilled Manpower Shortage Problems?
Industry Publication Features Apprenticeship Contest
This Labor Day, Help Preserve Worker Rights
Regional Council Newsletter is Available