Nov. 28

Retired UBC Member Back on a Jobsite at 100 Years Old

It was 1953 when James Bufalino came into hard times and needed a job paying at least $2.00 an hour. At that time, James applied for a membership card at Millwright Local Union 2235 in Pittsburgh, PA. After many applications, he was accepted and given a membership into the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners 

Oct. 16

UBC General President Douglas J. McCarron Named to the Apprenticeship Expansion Task Force

Douglas J. McCarron, General President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC), has been named to the Department of Labor’s Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. The DOL received hundreds of nominations to the Task Force and has selected three individuals to represent labor. The Carpenters Union apprenticeship program has been a 

Sep. 18

UBC Member & Helmets to Hardhats Apprentice Throws Pirates First Pitch

From left to right: Dan Breslin (Helmets to Hardhats), John Pavlik (UBC member and veteran), and Bob Nutting (Pittsburgh Pirates owner). The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) were very honored to have a union carpenter throw out the first pitch at the Pittsburgh Pirates versus Chicago Cubs MLB game on Labor 

Sep. 18

UBC Southern District Vice President Dennis Donahou Awarded the Highest Honor

On July 22, 2017 at the Clinton dinner held at the State House Convention Center in Little Rock, AR, United Brotherhood of Carpenters Southern District Vice President (DVP) Dennis Donahou was awarded the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an Arkansas Democrat. At the Arkansas Democratic Party’s (DPA) recent inaugural Clinton Dinner, Southern DVP 

Jun. 9

James E. Smith, District Vice President (Canada) Retires After 25 Years of Exemplary Service on the General Executive Board

After 25 years of dedicated service on the General Executive Board of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, District Vice President (Canada) James E. Smith ("Jim") has retired effective June 1st, 2017.

Mar. 22

The UBC Sponsors the 2017 Trade Show Industry Summit

This successful event was designed to bring together stakeholders from the trade show industry and the UBC to discuss how strengthening our partnership can improve industry standards for professionalism, skills training, and service nationwide.