— The Carpenters' District Council is currently the fastest growing trade union in the country. Carpenters Local 494 represents General Carpenters, Acoustic Technicians, Resilient Floor Layers and Pile Driver/Welders in the Essex/Kent County.
— One of the great labor leaders of the 19th century, Peter J. McGuire helped found the UBC. He also served as the union’s first general secretary.
— Every day, thousands of women play a critical role in making the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America the best union in North America.
— Local 494 has numerous community partnerships: Millwrights local 1244, Greater Essex County District Schoolboard, Windsor Construction Association, Build a Dream, Heartbreak Challenge, etc.
— Local 494 works with numerous community charities: Downtown Mission, Hiatus House, BIG Red Shoe Run 5K, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594, Noah's House Mental Health Foundation, Make-A-Wish Canada, etc.
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— Join the fastest growing trade union in the country! Learn about various careers at Carpenters and Joiners Union Local 494: general carpentry, interior systems, floor coverers, scaffolding, pile driving, etc.
— Whether with concrete, framing, scaffolding, or trim work, general carpentry professionals provide the crucial work on most every type of structur. Learn more about this career at Local 494.
— Interior systems professionals are experts in several facets of a structure's interior: acoustical ceilings, access flooring, metal framing, etc. Learn more about this career at Local 494.
— Floor coverers install a wide variety of flooring materials, including carpet, resilient, wood, laminates, and sport surfaces. Learn more about this career at Local 494.
— Scaffolding members are responsible for erecting, inspecting, maintaining, and dismantling scaffolding on projects. Learn more about this career at Local 494.
— Pile drivers drive steel, concrete, or wood piling into the earth during the early stages of construction. Learn more about this career at Local 494.
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