Local 157 blogspot

By Joel Cook With regard to foreign powers, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington warned against the perils of "entangled alliances....

This is in response to the post " Never Reveal By Word Or Deed " By Richard Dorrough --Carpenters Local 370, Albany NY Usually...

I received this email from a UBC brother, I am posting his comment here so we can discuss the issue the brother brings up. Please give you...

McGraw Hill Construction Outlook 2010

We hear... THAT Douglas McCarron, the UBC general president is summoning key council leadership to Washington for a meeting on Thursday, Oc...

Carpenters often ask, "What do they spend my dues and assessment money on?" U nfortunately its not an easy question to answer, th...

Below is testimony given by Supervisor, Frank Spencer to the UBC Hearing Committee on October 15, 2009: Exhibit A , B , C , D   Spencer ...

Below is the testimony from Day 2 of the UBC Hearings on October 16, 2009. 10-16 UBC Hearing Pg 1-200

I attended the afternoon hearing session , attendance was poor, fewer than 200 members showed up. The members that spoke were very good, ver...

The below testimony was given at the evening hearing session , by Brother Bill Walsh of local 157. Carpenters Compromised Work Pool Sept. 2...

Below is testimony given by Terrence R Mooney, a Certified Public Account, who performed an audit of the accounting records and internal con...

Below is testimony with links to exhibits given by Phil Newkirk to the Hearing Committee. Mr. Newkirk is a thirty year UBC member who curre...

Below is the testimony from Day 1 of the UBC Hearings pages 1 to 200 held on October 15, 2009. 10-15 UBC Hearing pg 1-200

10-15 UBC Hearing Pages 201-412

"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical....It...

By Brian Kates Federal agents probing corruption in the city's most powerful construction union seized drugs and an illegal stun gun at ...

On Thursday morning September 24, two special agents from the Department of Labor paid a visit to 395 Hudson Street, headquarters of the Ne...

The NYC District Council of Carpenters will be holding hearings for members of the NYC District Council of Carpenters on October 15th and Oc...

Cue-balls At The District Council IF it wasn't so tragic, it would be absolutely hilarious. Informed sources at the council are reporti...

Unity Team - One Down, Two To Go ... Pictured far right, a smirking Peter Thomassen along with Dennis Sheil, is what's left of disgra...