The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Executive Committee is proud to unanimously pass this resolution in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement on this day, Juneteenth*, 2020: We are deeply moved by the organizing efforts of hundreds of thousands of people in support… Read More
The Whatcom County Council will vote on the ninth consecutive Cherry Point fossil fuel moratorium on Tuesday, June 2. This confirms the Council’s clear intention to continue to pursue their proposed Cherry Point amendments despite the economic uncertainty created by the COVID-19 crisis. This action could… Read More
Alaska Info Meeting | May 14, 2020 @ 6PM via Zoom 1). Intros and best practices for zoom meeting 2). Shared info of Alaska Representatives for members NW Carpenters Union Alaska Representatives Contact Info: Scott Hansen, Regional Manager: Shansen@nwcarpenters.org 907-240-8699Chris Dimond, Statewide Lead: Cdimond@nwcarpenters.org 907-290-9007Stephen… Read More
Brothers and sisters, there are important changes to the Oregon & SWWA raise coming June 1, 2020. A portion of the 5% increase will need to go to boost the Health & Welfare and Pension trusts. Please see the attached letters for full details and… Read More
Northwest Carpenters Union is proud to partner with Labors Community Service Agency Presents from Partners and the Portland Fire Department Toy and Joy Makers. Gift box pick up will be December 12-13th INTERESTED IN DONATING UNWRAPPED TOYS? DELIVER TO Northwest Carpenters Union offices Local Union Halls Jobsite QUESTIONS?Call… Read More
Carpenters, Help Save Construction Apprenticeships! Friends and Family of the Trades Carpenters, help save construction apprenticeship by opposing the IRAP apprentice initiative – this is being by certain groups and only serves to WEAKEN our great apprenticeship programs and long term opportunity and quality of work. The federal… Read More
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) recently affiliated 13 Local Unions of the Carpenters Industrial Council (CIC) with the PNWRCC. Today we welcome the members of Local Unions 1017, 2761, 2197, 2750, 2767, 2780, 2784, 2949, 3091, 151, 2058, and 1136… Read More
Fighting to make the American Dream real for everyone Mark McDermott brings interactive workshops for leaders, staff, stewards, activists and apprentices with a focus on labor history, economic justice educa- tion, coalition building, communications skill building and strategic planning. He produces educational and training materials designed… Read More
In a historic election at the November 17, 2018 delegate meeting the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters elected Evelyn Shapiro (Carpenters Local 30 Renton, WA) with an overwhelming majority of the 155 delegates present. This election marks the first woman to be elected to… Read More
At the May 20, 2017 quarterly meeting delegates voted to make our organization a sanctuary organization by adopting the following declaration: We declare that the PNWRCC is a sanctuary organization that welcomes, defends, and fights to protect immigrants. We publicly affirm that we will neither… Read More
Our founding president, Peter J. McGuire worked tirelessly on the job sites across the country with his fellow Carpenters to organize the union. In 1881, he organized a Chicago convention to form a union. Representatives from 11 cities joined him and they produced a constitution and structure. Learn More