Local 253 Information

We are building Better Communities! Carpenters Local 253 generously donates both services and volunteer time to a wide variety of community organizations and causes. By setting an example through charitable giving. As trade unionists and citizens, we are focused on improving industry standards and employment opportunities for union carpenters and the small and large businesses that employ them. Become an apprentice, get trained, earn while you learn and establish a lifetime career with a pension and benefits! Visit the Northeast Carpenters Training website to enroll now! Have a question or concern, contact us, we will get back to you with he answers you need. We lead the way in training, educating, and representing the next generation of skilled construction professionals General carpenters provide the crucial foundation for concrete, exteriors, roofs, infrastructure, and scaffolding while also crafting fine trim and finish work. These professionals work with a variety of materials in every kind of structure; they are responsible for bringing blueprints to life. General carpenters provide the crucial foundation for concrete, exteriors, roofs, infrastructure, and scaffolding while also crafting fine trim and finish work. These professionals work with a variety of materials in every kind of structure; they are responsible for bringing blueprints to life. Interior systems carpenters assemble complex systems such as acoustical ceilings, computer-access flooring, metal framing, wall partitions, and office furniture. Work sites are typically occupied commercial and public buildings, so these UBC professionals are adept at minimizing disruptions. Lathers build structural frameworks for plaster and other materials, creating such wonders as theme park attractions and ornamental ceilings. While skilled lathers once worked with wooden strips called lath, they now mostly employ wire and metal mesh to create structures of various shapes. UBC lathers provide a vital trade for UBC signatory contractors and their customers. ...