Council News

Because of Republican obstructionism under Obama, this president has far more vacancies to fill—and he’s doing so quickly, with sometime outrageous nominees.

Built to Last® has been nominated for an Emmy!

Please join us for our Carpenter Apprenticeship Open House on Nov. 16, 2017, as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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GOP Tax Plan Greatest Beneficiary: Richest 1 Percent

The Fall Edition of The Carpenter’s Forum is now available!

This week, new television commercials and the complementary website RightToWorkHurts.com were rolled out, parlaying just some of the mounting research that Right to Work hurts workers and economic growth into digestible, easy-to-understand multimedia.

In the U.S., 61% of adults say they approve of labor unions, the highest percentage since the 65% approval recorded in 2003. The current labor union approval is up five percentage points from last year and is 13 points above the all-time low found in 2009.

The Central South Carpenters Regional Council whose jurisdiction includes the state of Texas is accepting donations to help its members.

Your help is needed as Hurricane Harvey takes a catastrophic toll on the city of Houston and the state of Texas.