Stand Down to Raise Awareness about Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in Construction

On May 11, 2021, GBCA, the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Vicinity (BTC), the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC), and Gilbane Building Company held a

National Prevention Week for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness

May 9-15, 2021 is National Prevention Week, a public education platform held by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promoting resources to help individuals and communities become

6abc Facebook Live at the Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest

On May 7, 6abc’s Gina Gannon hosted a Facebook Live video at the Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest. Gina interviewed several individuals involved in the event as well

PA’s Separations Act of 1913 is Now Failing

A recent article by the Carpenter Contractor Trust in Bisnow examines the need to re-examine the Pennsylvania Separations Act of 1913. From Bisnow: The Pennsylvania Separations Act of 1913 requires

Tax Fraud Day of Action

The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters invites you to a panel on April 15th at 10:00 AM to listen to political, enforcement, and labor leaders discuss how wage

EAS Carpenters Assistant EST Michael Hand Retires

GBCA wishes Michael Hand, Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, a happy retirement! It has been a pleasure and honor to work with Mr.

Sponsor a Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program Graduate in 2021

GBCA, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Committee of Philadelphia & Vicinity have partnered to hold the 5th year of the Carpenters Apprentice

GBCA and EASRCC: Building Stronger. Building Prouder. Together.

Over the Labor Day Weekend, GBCA partnered with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) to promote a unified building industry within the greater Philadelphia market. A banner

Union Carpenters Light the Way

Members of Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EAS Carpenters) are lighting the way in construction: During COVID-19 response, they are working on essential projects following strict safety protocols

Updated Memoranda of Agreement and Recommended Job Site Protocol

Through our partnership with the Philadelphia Building Trades Council and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, GBCA has launched two initiatives that provide some of the tools you