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CHAPTER 7 — TODAY The Brotherhood's goal is the same goal first laid out by Peter J. McGuire, the goal that has been pursued for more than one hundred hears -- to "elevate the conditions of all members in every way possible." The Brotherhood is re-organizing the industry so that it sets the standards for carpenters again. It is looking critically at every program, every department to be sure that its mission makes sense and that its operation is based on what's most effective for the years ahead. Throughout North America, the UBC is developing regional councils that are more effective in increasing the union's share of the construction market. The union is making a transition to an organizing culture; more dues are going toward organizing, towards bringing the unorganized into the fold. Active organizing by Local Unions has been made a constitutional requirement. Local Union boundaries that no longer reflect the marketplace are being eliminated. The Brotherhood has begun a comprehensive training program for full-time staffers in workforce organizing and personnel skill building. The UBC is working in cooperation with the industry and building new training facilities, to ensure that all members have the skills needed to do the job and keep contractors competitive. Most members are fired up and ready. They know that in order to regain control of the market, all members must take an active role. They are excited and optimistic about the future. Back to Table of Contents