Southern Regional Council of Carpenters

The B.L. Hook Job Corps is looking for a qualified carpentry instructor in Memphis to train young carpenters and set them up for success. Earn great pay, benefits, and free training. Contact Lawrence Wills at Lawrence.Wills@carpenters.org to learn more.

Are you looking to kickstart your career in construction? Learn more about the value of a union membership with the Southern Regional Council of Carpenters. Visit southernrcc.org #unionstrong #unionjobs #carpenters #unioncarpenters

Memphis area high school career coaches representing Lake Cormorant, Horn Lake, Lewisburg and Byhalia toured the carpenter and millwright training center at Local 345 with Jeremy Tallent and Breanna Collins. southernrcc.org

Last week, the Southern Regional Council of Carpenters proudly endorsed Texas State Representative James Talarico for the United States Senate. James toured our Austin, TX training facility and met with union members and leaders. Check out our endorsement video of his campaign.

The conversation continues. As our regional council grows, both members and staff are sharing their perspectives on what the merger means and what it looks like moving forward. #unionstrong #StrongerTogether

Every member has a reason. Here are a few of theirs. #MemberVoices #UnionStories #VoicesofLabor

For the thirteenth holiday season in a row, our crew at the Carpenters Local Union 1905 Central Florida, along with David Rees and the team at Solid Platform, put up the scaffold for WILD 94.1 Orlando’s Toy Drive. 🎄 🎁

You'll need this updated driver's license or identification card to work on federal jobsites or travel by plane (to the UBC International Training Center, for instance). If your ID doesn't have the star symbols, learn more: usa.gov/real-id

Steve Nartey, a Local 724 member and Ethos Energy employee, passed away Feb. 6 after a vehicle accident involving a drunk driver. Steve’s family is in great need of assistance during this tragic time. GoFundMe (bit.ly/3WXEeAr); Meal Train (mealtrain.com/trains/lvw1w6/)

Happy New Year's! We celebrate the opportunity to work with our brothers and sisters again in 2025!

Wishing all our members and their families peace, love, and joy

Happy Thanksgiving!

We invite all our female members to meet and get to know their peers by joining the Central South Sisters In the Brotherhood Committee: bit.ly/40BF2NK. Also check out the emergency-childcare benefit our council offers: bit.ly/3YVulEv

We are proud to announce that the UBC Military Veterans Program has earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for the fourth year in a row. Read about the program and the award: centralsouthcarpenters.org/HireVets

In Louisiana, terms for calling a state constitutional convention are opening the door to removing several fundamental rights for all Louisianians. The proposed legislation calls for updating the state’s constitution in 13 days.

Louisiana House Bill 119 cuts Unemployment benefits by more than half. when the state unemployment rate is below 8%. Call Labor/Industrial Senate Committee members now to stop HB 119. Contact info found in link: senate.la.gov/Sen_Committees…

Basic worker rights are being threatened in Louisiana, even for working minors. House Bill 156 removes the requirement for a 30 minute lunch break for minors working over five hours. Call Senate Labor Committee members now to stop HB 156. Call Committee: senate.la.gov/Sen_Committees…

This is no April fool's joke, tax fraud hurts everyone! This article explains how and why. It's very informative and has a link to a testimonial from a CSCRC member who shares his encounter with tax fraud. #StopTaxFraud #TFDOA2024 centralsouthcarpenters.org/taxfraud

Congratulations Sheila Jackson Lee on your re-election! Local 551 and 2232 reps were on-site to support her victory.

Tax Fraud and worker misclassification hurts everyone. Check out this website to learn more about what it is and what is being done to stop it as we get ready for Tax Fraud Days of Action events starting April 13th. stoptaxfraud.net/standup/ #TFDOA2024 #StopTaxFraud