Retirees

Retirees: The Carpenters Union is a Career of a Lifetime
In our industry, we hear that being a Union Carpenter is a lifestyle. That you can earn a living wage and retire with dignity. Click through to learn about some of the retirees that have lived it firsthand.

Meet Leo Larsen, LU 1503 • Member since 1945

Meet Bear, LU 2520 • Member since 1979

Meet George Montero, LU 30 • Member since 1980s

Meet Tammie O’Dell, LU 70 • Member since 1975

Meet Henry Haba, LU 30 • 75 year member

UBC started on job sites across the country.

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

Retirees

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UBC started on job sites across the country.

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