Union Carpenters Support Senator Sherrod Brown at Rally

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Columbus, OH – Carpenters and millwrights from across Ohio joined together in a representation of strength to get out the vote for this year’s election.

Saturday, October 18th, hundreds of UBC members entered the Columbus JATC Training Center to hear about the importance of this election and reelecting United States Senator from Ohio, Sherrod Brown.

Special guests included Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters Executive Secretary-Treasurer Matt McGriff, CMRCC’s Political Director Jason Clark, Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly, and CMRCC member from Local 2 Steve Sprague, United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) General President Chief of Staff Anthony Peña, General Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark McGriff, Midwestern District Vice President Mike Kwiatkowski, UBC General President Douglas McCarron, and United States Senator Sherrod Brown.

The crowd cheered on as McCarron spoke of the work Brown has accomplished in the Senate for unions.

“Senator Brown led the fight that successfully restored over one hundred thousand pensions to workers there in Ohio,” UBC General President McCarron told the room. “There’s no better friend for the Carpenters Union, the working people, and this country than Senator Sherrod Brown.” Read more

It’s In Our Hands – 2024 Endorsements

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As we approach the 2024 elections, it’s crucial to spotlight candidates who stand with us on Carpenter issues. Central Midwest Carpenters’ Business Representatives have engaged with legislators and candidates across the council to ensure they understand the key issues that affect our members. As we consider who to endorse, we are paying attention to how they vote, what they support, and will they have our backs – not what their political party is.

Below, we proudly present our endorsed candidates for Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio—leaders who are committed to advocating for our community and supporting policies that enhance the livelihoods of all carpenters. We are a strong force when we vote together, it’s in our hands!

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2025 CMRCC Scholarship Applications Open

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Applications are now open for the annual Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (CMRCC) scholarship program. CMRCC believes in accessible and affordable higher education, whether it’s choosing a union trade school or taking college courses. Each year, the regional council opens forty $1,000 scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded in 2025 to eligible member’s dependent children. Twenty of the scholarships are awarded based on scholastics, and twenty others via a random drawing.

The Central Midwest Carpenters scholastic scholarships are awarded based on 60% high school grade point average and 40% on SAT or ACT scores. Twenty scholarships will be selected by random drawing. Read more