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Craft Spotlight – Kirk ForemanJanuary 14, 2025 - 4:33 pm
The Carpenter | CMRCC 2024 MagazineDecember 30, 2024 - 2:19 pm
Union Carpenters Support Senator Sherrod Brown at RallyOctober 30, 2024 - 3:56 pm
It’s In Our Hands – 2024 EndorsementsOctober 25, 2024 - 1:26 pm
2025 CMRCC Scholarship Applications OpenOctober 3, 2024 - 1:33 pm
2024 Don Sherry Achievement Award AnnouncedJuly 22, 2024 - 1:57 pm
2024 Scholarship WinnersMay 29, 2024 - 10:29 am
Craft Spotlight – Kirk Foreman
/in Community, News /by KameronKirk Foreman has been surrounded by union workers for much of his life. His brother joined the Carpenters Union at 18 and hasn’t looked back for the past 20+ years. After noticing the trajectory his brother’s life was headed, Kirk wanted in on the action too. He saw that his brother was getting ahead in life while he was remaining stagnant in his current situation. He decided to join the Laborers Union in 2019 – working on bridges for Beaty, a contractor out of central Indiana. Read more
The Carpenter | CMRCC 2024 Magazine
/in News, Special /by Hannah ErwinDon’t miss the 2024 edition of the CMRCC annual magazine! Inside, you’ll find an inspiring letter from EST Matt McGriff sharing exciting achievements for our council, updates from hubs across the region, vital information on pensions and healthcare, training advancements, and powerful stories showcasing the members in unique crafts that make up our union. This […]
Union Carpenters Support Senator Sherrod Brown at Rally
/in News, Ohio Activism, Politics, Videos /by Hannah ErwinColumbus, 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
/in News, Politics /by Hannah ErwinBelow, 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
/in News, Special /by KameronApplications 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