The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing is getting ready for 2024. Your participation has meant the world to the children and grandchildren of Union carpenters looking for financial assistance to attend college. Since its inception, the EAS Carpenters Scholarship Fund has been able to award over 400 scholarships!   Make sure you save the date for a day of fun, solidarity, and giving back to Union families.   Download Registration Brochure   The post 2024 EAS Carpenters Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Registration appeared firs ..read more

The Union Carpenters Action Network (UCAN) helps support the union while also improving our communities. The program is implemented to thank the carpenters who continually give back to their union.  Over 1,100 members from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters were eligible for a Grand Prize in 2023. This included 645 active members, 461 apprentices, and 23 retirees. A raffle occurred on April 6th at 10:000 AM where 11 finalists out of 1,100+ eligible members were drawn. The raffle was live-streamed on the EAS Carpenters YouTube Page. The finalists are listed in the o ..read more

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union) is featuring Gina Yiantselis, Field Engineer for LF Driscoll and part-time Instructor with Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP), to spotlight her career journey and the prominent role she plays in shaping the next generation of carpenters. After following the traditional – and expected – four-year college career path, Gina Yiantselis earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Upon graduation, she tried out a few different positions, but each one left her unfulfilled ..read more

Dear Member:   We are searching for active members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, who are in good standing within Local Unions 219 & 443 living in the state of Virginia and who are interested in the position of Council Representative within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) and be assigned to the Ashland, Virginia office. We are seeking aggressive, dedicated Union members committed to building the ranks of our membership and protecting our work throughout the region.   Prerequisites for hire include 5 years as a Journeyman w ..read more

LAYLA BIBI COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, EASTERN ATLANTIC STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS Women made up just 3.5% of workers in the carpenters’ industry in 2022, according to data from Statista, a slow creep up from the 3.2% that women represented in 2020. Recognizing the disparity, Layla Bibi has made it her mission to be a voice for women through recruitment and mentorship efforts within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, where she began as an apprentice in 2005. Today a council representative, her goal is to create an empowering workforce, particularly for the under ..read more

Pittsburgh, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker joined Pittsburgh labor and workforce development leaders today to recognize four outstanding organizations and individuals who have embraced the earn-as-you-learn model of registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship to create economic opportunity for Pennsylvania communities and families. This inaugural awards ceremony was hosted by L&I’s Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) to celebrate outstanding Pennsylvania program sponsors and apprentices. “Apprenticeships are essential to meet the deman ..read more

Vote on Tuesday, March 12th to Create Good Union Jobs On March 12, 2024, voters like members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters who live in Haddon Township will be asked to consider a $30 million bond referendum to make Haddon Township schools safer and improve and update school facilities After several years of discussions and planning, the areas identified for expansion and improvement include facilities, safety and security upgrades, future-ready STEAM and vocational education programs, and wellness/extracurricular areas. The proposed projects include renovations ..read more

Philadelphia Business Journal – Women made up just 3.5% of workers in the carpenters’ industry in 2022, according to data from Statista, a slow creep up from the 3.2% that women represented in 2020.Recognizing the disparity, Layla Bibi has made it her mission to be a voice for women through recruitment and mentorship efforts within the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, where she began as an apprentice in 2005. Today a council representative, her goal is to create an empowering workforce, particularly for the underrepresented. To that end, she is involved in the Carpenters ..read more

Philadelphia, PA, January 24, 2024 – The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union) celebrated its first graduating class at the new EAS Commercial Dive Center, located in Sicklerville, NJ, last week. This facility is the first union-owned and operated dive school in the country and is a major leap forward in the workforce development necessary for energy infrastructure and the emerging offshore wind industry. Opened in the spring of 2022, the state-of-the-art facility, located on an existing lake, features classrooms, offices, a dock, underwater welding stat ..read more

Philadelphia, PA, January 18, 2023 – William C. Sproule, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters Union), has been named to Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s Steering Committee. This designation underscores the commitment of both parties to increase economic opportunity across the city.   “I have said that I will bring together the best and brightest from within City government, across Philadelphia and the region, and across the country; and craft the policies that will create tangible results out of our promises ..read more