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October 25, 2021

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October 22, 2021

Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony

On Sunday, the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF) hosted a graduation ceremony for the 2020 and 2021 apprenticeship program graduates from the New England Locals.

October 7, 2021

NASRCC Endorse Michelle Wu For Mayor Of Boston

In her career and during this campaign, Michelle Wu has demonstrated that she understands what’s on the minds of union carpenters and our industry. On behalf of more than 5,000 carpenters that live and work in the city, we’re proud to endorse Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston.

October 6, 2021

Carpenters Oppose Uber Ballot Question

Opponents of a 2022 Massachusetts ballot question submitted by Uber and big tech corporations demonstrated and announced a growing list of allies at a demonstration on Beacon Hill today. Staff and members of the Carpenters union were there to show their opposition as well in advance of a hearing today in the Joint Committee on Financial Services.

September 20, 2021

Byrne Appoints Xavier and O’Connor

The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters has named Noel Xavier as the Organizing Director for its seven-state area. He fills the position recently vacated by Brian Richardson, who retired this summer. Richardson and Xavier worked together closely for several years as part of the council’s succession plan.

Within the Organizing Department, the council has also named John O’Connor as Director of Residential Business Development. He will work with Xavier, regional managers and staff, primarily in Eastern New England.

August 17, 2021

Opposing the Uber Gig Worker Scam

Companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have been fighting with federal and state agencies and lawmakers for years to get their employees re-classified so they don’t have to pay state and local taxes and avoid the most common worker protections. Unable to make a persuasive case with public officials, they’ve decided to use their mega-billions to bulldoze workers and their advocates by trying to pass a state ballot question here in Massachusetts.