The Final Report of the Review Officer

Federal Watchdog Dennis Walsh My work has been appropriately concluded. I am largely satisfied with the condition of the District Council, e...

District Council Officer Election - Preliminary Results

Below are the election results in this year's District Council Officer Elections. Please note that this is not the official posting of t...

Government Response to Motion for Stay

Plaintiff-appellee the United States submits this opposition to the application by non-party appellants Patrick Nee and Levy Messinetti for ...

Javits Center Accepting Applications

The Javits Center will be accepting Journey person Applications on Friday December 5th from 3pm – 5pm and Saturday December 6th from 8am – 4...

Memorandum in Support of an Injunction or Stay Pending Appeal or Review

We are objecting to the Monitor having the authority to 'approve' candidates before they are permitted to run for elected office bec...

U.S. v. D.C. Transcript of 11.19.14 Court Conference

THE COURT: I originally thought it was a good idea to meet the staff as it were. I didn't realize at the time how big the staff was. The...

Stipulation and Order Regarding Appointment of an Independent Monitor

Glen G McCorty The Court signed an Order appointing a new Independent Monitor, Glen G McCorty of the firm Crowell & Moring on November ...

Cement union funds sue over 'alter ego' companies |

Several funds operated by concrete labor unions allege in two new lawsuits that construction companies have been creating “alter egos” to av...

New York City District Council Of Carpenters, LM2 Report

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor uni...

New York District Council Sued for 8 Million By Minority SignatoryContractor

Creative Construction has sued the NYC Council for 8 million alleging among other things racial discrimination and civil rights violations. ...

UBC Lawyer DeCarlo Blows Another One: Mike McCarron Case Moves Forward

THE UBC TRIAL SYSTEM IS ON TRIAL—SECTION 52 AND SECTION 14D WILL BE JUDGED. An attempt to get the Mike McCarron case tossed on a technicali...

Mike McCarron and the Bloom law firm fight for the Rank & File

Mike McMarron A new website has been created to discuss and expose the ongoing persecution of UBC union member Mike McCarron. It was created...

September 30, 2014 Status Hearing Transcript and Court Order

A Status Hearing for the District Council of Carpenters was held on September 30, 2014 at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 P...

Mike McCarron and Bloom fight for Rank And File: Like it or Not

Mike McCarron and Lisa Bloom File Secondary Case With Los Angeles County Superior Court By Silence Dogood In another blow to the Big Bad Dou...

Judge Berman OPINION & ORDER

After considering all of the relevant evidence and the arguments advanced by Nee, Messinetti,and the RO,the Court concluded that RO Walsh...

Brief Of Patrick Nee And Levy Messenetti In Response To Courts Request For Submissions

We write in response to the Court's Order dated July 25, 2014, issued following the Second Circuit's Summary Order dated July 23,20...

Who is the Bloom Law Firm and Why Is Lisa Bloom Suing Douglas McCarron and His Cronies For $50 Million Dollars

General President Douglas J. McCarron By Silence Dogood Despite erroneous misinformation being spread that Mike McCarron has taken a dive a...

Response to Judge Berman relating to Veto of Patrick Nee and Levy Messinetti as officers and delegates of Local 157

We write in response to the Court's Order dated July 25, 2014, issued following the Second Circuit's Summary Order dated July 23,20...

Unions, Activists Align on Affordable Housing

A group of New York City construction unions have forged a coalition with affordable housing activists to ratchet up pressure on Mayor Bill ...

Letter to Judge Berman from the Review Officer

Dear Judge Berman: I write as requested by the Court in its Order of June 6”‘ to comment on the proposed Stipulation and Order and Independ...

NYCDCC vs. Assn of Wall-Ceiling and Carpentry Industries of NY, Inc.

This dispute arises out of the WCC’s claim that the International Agreement executed between it and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (“U...

Office of Dennis M. Walsh The Review Officer 90 Civil 5722 (SDNY) (RMB)

NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICERS Supervision and Conduct of Elections  Pursuant to Paragraph 5.k of the Stipul...

Arbitrator Rules on Wall and Ceiling Association International Agreements

This dispute arises out of the WCC’s claim that the International Agreement executed between it and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (“U...

Picket Duty Opportunity - Join Build Up NYC

Let's join BUNYC next Wednesday August 6 at the City Planning Commission's hearing regarding Astoria Cove! We want to call on Br...

Benefits Toolbox July Newsletter

For more info visit the Benefit Funds website .

Judge Berman seeks submmision in Nee Messinetti matter

In light of the July 23, 2014 Summary Order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacating this Court's October ...

Nee and Messinetti Win on Appeal

VACATE the district court’s October 23, 2012 order and REMAND the matter for further proceedings not inconsistent with this order.    On Jun...

Retirees and New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund Reach Settlement

On May 23, 2012, a group of retirees, by and through their attorney, The Law Office of Harvey S. Mars LLC, filed a lawsuit against the New ...

Union Rally: Monday July 21, 2014 at 8:00

Join us on Monday and lets make some noise and turn this job UNION! There is a rally scheduled on Monday July 21, 2014 at 8:00, at 25 Br...

Breaking News

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund is pleased to announce that a plan has been approved for the restoration of dent...

PLA's Approved: Delegate Body Meeting July 9, 2014

PLA's Approved: $7.54 Off A Rate B12A     525 West 52nd St: 14 Story and 22 Story, 450,000 SF, 80% Market Rate, 20 % Affordable Housing...

Court Order from Judge Berman granting the Review Officers application for DC elections.

In anticipation of the 2014 District Council Ofiicer Election, pursuant to his responsibility for supervising and conducting elections under ...

New York City District Council of Carpenters Board of Trustee's Restore Full benefits for All Active and Retired Members With NO DEDUCTIBLES!!!

UBC brother William Kane of Local 2287 started a petition " NYC District Council of Carpenters Board of Trustee's: New York City Di...

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy birthday to the United States of America! It's been 238 years since the founding fathers declared independence from Great Britain...

Carpenters Receive Wage & Benefit Increase

The New York City District Council of Carpenters’ Delegate Body ratified by a roll call vote a $2.40 per hour contract wage and benefit incr...

President Mitch Sonntag Re-Elected

Don’t forget to vote today

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. today for the Local 157 Officer Election, so don’t forget to vote.

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A Message from Local 157 President Mitch Sonntage

President’s Agenda for Change Brother and Sisters: In construction, if you don’t produce you’re down the road. When a carpenter is given a j...

RFP FOR POLITICAL ACTION COMPLIANCE ATTORNEY

The New York City District Council of Carpenters, a non-profit, unincorporated labor organization with its main offices in lower Manhattan, ...

WC&C 2014 Scholarship Program

The Association of Wall Ceiling & Carpentry Industries of New York, Inc. values education from grade school to apprenticeship and beyon...

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Court order issued yesterday by Judge Berman

Below is a Court order issued yesterday by Judge Berman in response to the letter sent to him on June 4th by the U.S. Attorney, the District...

The Eight Interim Report Of The Review Officer

Review Officer Dennis Walsh has issued his Eight Interim Report, (with exhibits) the report contains numerous items of interest and is a mus...

Update on Government, District Council, and Funds Joint Application for a new Stipulation & Order

On Tuesday, May 27, the District Council together with the Government and the District Council Benefits Funds submitted a joint application ...

The Road to Self-Governance "One Step Closer"

Delegate Body Approval of New Stipulation and Order   On Thursday, May 22, 2014, a Special Meeting of the Delegate Body was called to consid...

The DC's Latest 30-Day Report Prepared by Zuckerman Spaeder

This report covers the period from March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 and sets forth statistics regarding electronic job reporting and related ...

Job Posting: 1556 Council Representative Wanted

The New York City District Council of Carpenters is seeking to hire Dockbuilders and Timbermen from Local 1556 to be Council Representatives...

TEN YEARS AND GOING STRONG!!

You are cordially invited to join the F.O.W. Tenth Anniversary Party on April 24, 2014, Three Sheets Saloon West 3rd and Sixth Avenue @ 4:...