Local 157 blogspot

All members of local unions affiliated with the District Council, as well as employees of the District Council, Benefit Funds and local unio...

by Greg David What is the most important number in real estate these days? 8%. When the office vacancy rate is at 8%, the exper...

By ADAM KLASFELD MANHATTAN (CN) - New York City said it will proceed with $6 billion in infrastructure updates after a federal judge pres...

Statement of Building and Construction Trades Department President Mark H. Ayers on the Possible Formation of Amalgamated Carpenters and Joi...

After having been blown off-course as Friday deadline neared, talks between contractors and 25,000 workers set to resume Tuesday; four of fi...

Forget Irene; Carpenters Union Prepared To Strike Hundreds of Carpenters protesting union headquarters. A Friday deadline to reach n...

From NYCDCC At this time all seven contractor associations are continuing to negotiate and have contract extensions. In the event the Dis...

(John's note: Here is some video of the Rally.  I will post more speakers as time allows, this clip features myself, Bill Walsh and Donn...

On Thursday August 25, Bring your whistles, Bring your signs and Bring your voice to the Biggest Rally in the history of this Union!   YO...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: NYC CARPENTERS RANK-AND-FILE ORGANIZED (NYCCRFO) Contact: Demian Schroeder (646) 321-3274 rally524@yahoo.com...

Bring your whistles, Bring your signs and Bring your voice to the Biggest Rally in the history of this Union!   YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WANT...

From NYCDC The District Council continues to negotiate with the following contractor associations: The Cement League, The General Contrac...

By City Hall Real power doesn’t always show its face in New York City. Behind the scenes in government, business, labor and the nonprofi...

Hundreds of Carpenters broke thru the police barricade and charged union headquarters. DID YOU HEAR US! NO PAY-CUTS! That was the u...

Hundreds of hard working union Carpenters in New York City staged an impromptu rally Friday afternoon at union headquarters protesting rum...

I want to thank all the brothers and sisters who came out and supported this impromptu rally. Rally organizers say we have the sound permits...

Unionized contractors and carpenters remain far apart in negotiations for a new contract, nearly two months after the old one expired. The l...

Most expensive apartment THIS IS WHY THE BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION SAY YOU NEED A 20% WAGE CUT! (article below) J...

By Carolina Worrell U.S. District Judge Robert Patterson, Jr. ruled last week that project labor agreements (PLAs) between New York City a...