Joining Our Labor Union Serving Southeast Idaho & Wyoming

Carpenter & Millwright Local Union 808 stands in solidarity with our local trade workers in Idaho Falls, ID, and surrounding areas in Southeast Idaho and Wyoming. If you are represented by our labor organization and have concerns about recent labor issues, wages, or workplace safety, call (208) 524-2409 today to speak with one of our labor union organizers.

Announcements:

Western States Ready-to-Work List and Dispatch System Effective April 1, 2023 Local Union 808 will move to the Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenter’s dispatch system (Union Impact). All members previously on the PNWRCC out of work list will be added to their home Local’s ready to work list in Union Impact. When you are out of work you will need to add yourself to the ready-to-work list of your choice by calling the toll-free number (1-800-338-4599). Call every weekday between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM (MT) to put yourself on the daily dispatch list. This gives you priority with daily open job calls. To retain your position on the ready-to-work list, you must roll call weekly between Friday 8:00 AM (MT) through Monday at 1:00 PM (T). Make sure your phone number is current with Local 808.
Benefit Trust Transition: As of April 1st, 2023 the benefit trust transitions will be complete. Contact the Carpenters Southwest Administrative Corporation 1-800-293- 1370 Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-5:00PM (PT) or visit their website at https://www.carpenterssw.org/ if you have questions about your Vacation webvaca@carpenterssw.org, Pension and Annuity pen-vaca@carpenterssw.org, Health and Welfare hwenrollment@carpenterssw.org.
Member Retention Committee for 2024 1st Quarter: Ed Williams and Ramon Martinez will serve on the MRC for the months of January – April 2024. The MRC will make contact with members each month to encourage them to register on the out of work list and to become current on their dues and to provide direction and information to members in need to make contact with Business Representatives and the benefit trust funds.

Calendar:

APRIL

April 6th – Garage Sale @ Local 808 from 10am – 2pm
April 9th – 7:00 PM (MT) Local 808 Executive Committee Meeting at Carpenter Hall in Idaho Falls
April 15th - 6:30 PM (MT) Steward and Foreman Meeting
April 16th - 7:00 PM (MT) Local 808 Regular Monthly Business Meeting at Carpenter Hall in Idaho Falls and by Zoom Meeting Invitation (with voice but no vote) to be sent to members with emails on file at the Local

MAY

May 1st – 10th – OFFICE CLOSED – Call Stacy at 208-333-0343 for assistance.
May 14th - 7:00 PM (MT) Local 808 Executive Commitee Meeting at Carpenter Hall in Idaho Falls
May 20th - 6:30 PM (MT) Steward and Foreman Meeting
May 21st - 7:00 PM (MT) Local 808 Regular Monthly Business Meeting at Carpenter Hall in Idaho Falls
May 27th – Memorial Day – OFFICE CLOSED