In August of 1949 Local 579 received its charter from The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America UBC. Since then we have been progressively moving into the 21st century, opening our new office, meeting rooms and the Carpenters Millwrights College, our most recent addition the U.B.C web site.
Despite our enthusiasm about the 21st. century we will never forget the efforts of those members who fought hard from the beginning. Crafts people who were proud of the Carpentry Trade, and decided to work as a team for more recognition. Organizing themselves and signing cards to become members of the Brotherhood.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners got its next foothold in the Province in 1953 when Local 1232 was formed in Corner Brook, again in 1955 when Local 1523 was formed in Grand falls and in 1959 Local 2564 Loggers and Industrial workers in Grand falls received their charter.
Millwright Local 1009 members in Newfoundland and Labrador were issued their charter from International office in 1975.
"Newfoundland is taking a giant step." A new full service council will take place on October 1, 1997, Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers of The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America has taken a giant step toward reality. The potential is enormous and the timing could not have been better, particularly with the forecasted increased amount of Construction activity for Newfoundland and Labrador.
The council will represent Carpenters, Millwrights, Loggers, Industrial workers and Allied workers. Local union 579 and Local union 1009 have combined their energies to form the Regional Council sharing one united banner.
Despite some initial uneasiness and skepticism about the changes in the Brotherhood, members realized that in order to recapture the lost market share something had to be done. Eventually, streamline economics of scale and a state of the art dispatch system will free business representatives from endless administrative chores. When these chores are freed time and energy can be focused on the basics, " ORGANIZING".
"THE FUTURE BELONGS TO ORGANIZED LABOUR."
the COLOURS
Pale blue signifying the ideas as pure, clean and lofty as the skies, while the dark red denotes that "labor is honorable," and that through honorable red blood flows through the veins of those who toil.
the JACK PLANE
A tool emblematic of the trade.
the RULE
Signifying the desire of the organization to live by the Golden Rule: "To do unto others as we wish others to do unto us."
the COMPASS
Indicating that we shall endeavor to surround our members with better condtions, socially, morally and intellectually.