“As a proud second generation carpenter, I am living proof of the carpenters' commitment to diversity, inclusion and expanding access to opportunity,” Jomo Akono of #nasrcc Carpenters Local 276 Official UBC The Buffalo News #MLKDay #MLK #MLKDay2021 buffalonews.com/opinion/anothe…

As members of the #NH business community & signatory contractors with the Carpenters union, we are writing to express our strong opposition to Senate Bill 61, the so-called “Right to Work” bill that is supported by Governor Sununu & under consideration in the legislature #rtw #1u

Can’t believe the leader of the WV Republican Party admitted Right to Work and repeal of Prevailing Wage didn’t work? Don’t take our word for it 👇👇👇#wvpol

There's a crisis. $8.4 billion is stolen EVERY YEAR. It's having a devastating impact on the construction workers & their families, our industry and our economy. #ConstructionIndustryTaxFraud has gone on for far too long. Enough is enough‼️ #StopTaxFraud #StopWageTheft #TFDOA2021

Some great information about and from a long-time leader and role model for women, carpenters and women carpenters. "Five things you should know about Elizabeth Skidmore." bostonglobe.com/business/2018/… via The Boston Globe

.Cathy Osten Listens to Constituents and Works to Restore Funding for Local #Transportation Projects: youtu.be/GFXwHExMa9w?a via

S/O to State Sen. Cathy Osten for standing up for CT's construction workers, commuters, and residents. These projects MUST be funded to build our economy both during the construction phase + after. Cathy Osten #CTpolitics #TransportationMeansJobs youtube.com/watch?time_con…

"They're going after public sector unions now, but they're going after private sector unions next," said Jim Lohr, a leader in the New England Regional Council of Carpenters. "We need a strong public sector to defend everyone's rights." #1u #Stamford patch.com/connecticut/st…

L326 returns to #MiddletownCT today to call out Champagne Drywall Inc on failing to pay area standard wages and benefits. #UnionStrong

When our bridges fail, so does our economy. We MUST make sure the state's Special Transportation Fund is funded this year, otherwise we put our economic recovery AND our safety at risk in #Connecticut. #ctpolitics nbcconnecticut.com/troubleshooter…

Are area standard wages and benefits being paid to construction workers at the Hole In The Ground project in #Stamford? David Martin

Why are out of state contractors building an #Amazon facility in #NorthHaven w/ $15m of taxpayer money and corporate welfare from Connecticut - Make It Here ? Amazon Help plz respond we’re quite curious

"Rivera also is active in Sisters in the Brotherhood, which has chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada." UBC Sisters gets a shoutout for #WomenInConstructionWeek constructiondive.com/news/an-advoca…

Let's dispel a myth. PLAs don't discriminate based on union membership + provide more opportunity for small biz, women owned biz, biz owned by people of color, local workers + veterans. S/O @kimglassman for setting the record straight in @hartfordbiz today hartfordbusiness.com/article/201803…

Picket lines swell against Champagne in #MiddletownCT today as L326 keeps the heat up.

L326 members are part of your community. Let's build #NewHaven together. "Jeff Wolcheski, one of the handful of Local 326 carpenters union members at the meeting, said that he was encouraged by the prospect of more construction projects in town." newhavenindependent.org/index.php/arch…

Re: #Groton wind farm: "I'm not a mathematician, but that's a hell of a lot of man-hours," Bachant told a group of regional players in labor, industry and environmental advocacy. . . "If we don't capitalize on this, we have nobody to blame but ourselves." theday.com/article/201803…

Good article for vocational students. It doesn't cover apprenticeship and benefits, but it's a good primer on unions. We love talking with students about our union, our industry and THEIR future. DM us and we're there! teenvogue.com/story/what-a-l… via Teen Vogue @mava

Let's see who gets hurt by Trump's new steel tariffs. Union members? Check. Construction workers? Check. Renters? Check. Homeowners? Check. Immigrants? Check. Cities and denser communities? Check. Working class people? Check. #1u citylab.com/equity/2018/03…

Spread the word! “I want more women to know, careers in the union building trades are a great way to support yourselves and your families. It works for me and it can work for you.” #JobsDontHaveAGender x.com/MetroBTC/statu…