Duane Moore’s Blog

Duane Moore, the new national director, blog.

Carpenters Building Relationships In West Coast Beach Community, Not!

In order for organize construction labor unions to turn around the downward trend in market share, they have to build a positive relationship with local communities.  By educating the community about the positive effects of using union contractors: 1) They employ skilled local tradesmen; 2) They pay the prevailing wage which allows the workers to have discretionary income that they spend in the local community supporting local businesses; 3) They supply health and pension benefits not supplied by taxpayers; 4) They provide education and … more >

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

Rank and file carpenters throughout the country are discouraged at the direction General President Douglas McCarron is taking the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.  Throughout the country, members are attempting to make a difference at personal risk.  The UBC has filed trumped up charges against leaders of these insurgent groups expelling them from membership, and denying them the right to hold office or attend union meetings. In New York City, the anti-McCarron slate, led by Michael Bilello, was able … more >

CCDU, Buffalo, New York

I attended a meeting this Saturday of the dedicated union carpenters of the CCDU in Buffalo, NY.  Even with all the intimidation and coercion by the NRCC, there is still a strong core group.  Their have been two election petitions filed, with the unit hearings scheduled next week.  With all the Unfair Labor Practice Charges filed, the elections will probably be held up until they are settled. General President Doug McCarron was invited by the CCDU Committee to meet and discuss a … more >

STRUGGLES OF THE RANK & FILE UBC MEMBER

Throughout the United States, numerous groups of dissatisfied rank and file carpenters are meeting together and reaching out to Respect Our Crafts and other labor organizations for assistance in their attempt to bring back their local democratic unions. These are not easy decisions for these carpenters. They are proud union men, who have seen under the leadership of Doug McCarron, the UBC go from a proud labor organization to nothing more than a corporate type association for large general contractors. … more >

Letter from the CCDU, Buffalo, NY

On Saturday March 10, 2012 the CCDU had their second meeting.  They ran the union meeting very democratically per their promise and commitment to their own LOCAL DEMOCRATIC UNION.  Click on the links below for a copy of what actions were voted on by those in attendance. If the CCDU can have a democratically run meeting where those in attendance can have a voice and a vote in their future, why can’t they have the same at a UBC/NRCC meeting? Dear Local Carpenter 3-20-12   … more >