For Members

A union member is a professional who works for fair wages and benefits, based on contracts negotiated with union contractors. These documents provide the guideline for when members receive raises and how much they will be earning, because their wage is established through collective bargaining.

OVRCC members benefit from resources developed in the course of more 100 years of experience in the construction trades. Membership offers an impressive wage and fringe benefit package. This includes your hourly wages, a Health and Welfare Plan, a Union Pension Program and a Carpenter’s Savings Plan. Accommodating wage adjustments are made for overtime and holiday work.

When it comes to making career decisions, working as a union carpenter provides:

• Opportunities for growth
• Training that turns your job into a career
• Professional and personal support
• Wages and benefits that support you and your family
• Respect as a skilled professional
• Retirement benefits

Thank you for making the smart career choice of becoming — and remaining — a union carpenter. You and your family are all the better for it!