Why Join The UBC?

The Answer is Simple. Carpenters do better when carpenters stand together. Alone a carpenter is at the mercy of their employer.

Wages and benefits of a non union carpenter are at the sole discretion of their employer. Many unrepresented carpenters work in fear of losing the few benefits that their employers do provide.

A Union Carpenter works under a collective bargaining agreement, a contract which clearly defines the wages, hours and working conditions, that the represented carpenter is expected to work under.

Pension and health insurance benefits follow the worker so that if a represented carpenter is laid off, his/her health insurance and pension remain in effect and will follow them to the next contractor that they work for.

How do I Join?

The first step in determining how to go about joining the UBC is to determine what skill level you are currently at. Remember that a true carpenter is skilled in all aspects of the trade and union signatory contractors expect nothing less than the best out of our Journeyman.

There are two levels in which one may enter the carpenters union.

Journeyman or Apprentice?

For more information about an Apprenticeship with the UBC click here

For more information about joining the Union as a Journeyman click here