United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local Union 608

United Brotherhood of Carpenters - Local Union 608 is currently affiliated with the N.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. It was granted a charter on January 18, 1918. Located in New York City, New York, the jurisdiction of the Local covers the western half of Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx borough. It has approximately 7500 members. Local Union 608 no longer exists.

UBC Local Union 608
Full nameThe United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America - Local Union 608
FoundedJanuary 18, 1918
Date dissolvedDecember 14, 2010
UBC Local 157
Members7,500 (2007)
AffiliationN.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters
Key peopleTommy McGonnigle, President (Final Officer)
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.local608.org

History

Often referred to as the Irish Local because of the history of Irish Leadership and majority of the membership is of Irish descent, it has struggled through the years to maintain its independence. Many of its members have been trained in several areas of Carpentry, including Drywall, Finish Work, Concrete, Scaffolding and others. Local Union 608 officially disbanded after 92 years, December 14, 2010.[1]

Objective
  • To organize and unionize non-union carpenter contractors in the NYC Area.
  • To train new apprentices in the craft of Carpentry

Local 17

After some financial improprieties at Local Union 17 (Bronx), it was merged into Local Union 608 after a brief trusteeship in 1999. The jurisdiction of the Bronx is often referred to as Local 608 North

Leadership

From the period of 2009 forward, the local has had several leaders serve as President of the local. Unfortunately, these leaders have been removed by either the General President, or the Federally appointed Review Officer for various reasons. This has demoralized the membership and has prevented the local from moving forward, as their attention is pointed inward, and the membership is splintered into competing factions.

Local 157

After a period of time during 2009 - 2010, the International United Brotherhood of Carpenters decided to dissolve the local on December 14, 2010, and merge the members into Local Union 157, which currently covers the East Side of Manhattan. At a future date, another local may be created in Manhattan to take over the jurisdiction of Interior Systems. This has brought the membership of Local 157 into the 10,000 member range.[2]

Executive leadership

President

  • December 7, 2010 - December 14, 2010 (7 days) Tommy McGonnigle
  • September 2010 - November 2010 Mike Murphy [3]
  • August 2010 - September 2010 John Daly [4]
  • 2010-August 2010 Joe Firth [5]
  • 2009-2010 Martin Devereaux [6]
  • 2000-2009 John Greaney [7][8]
  • 1998-2000 Mike Forde [7][9]
  • 1994-1998 Patrick J. Harvey
  • 1980-1994 Paschal McGuinness[10]
  • 1960-1980 John J O'Connor

Mafia influence

It has been long reported that the leadership has been under Mafia Influence and it has been proven on many occasions [11][12]

References
  1. http://www.irishemigrant.com/ie/go.asp?p=story&storyID=8119
  2. "Mob-scarred carpenters Local 608 shut down after racketeering convictions". Nydailynews.com. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  3. "Another carpenters union leader bites the dust as Michael Murphy's booted from his post". Nydailynews.com. 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  4. "Carpenters union Local 608 axes yet another president, fourth one this year, just month into term". Nydailynews.com. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  5. "Carpenters Union president Joe Firth axed, accused of preferential hiring for Ground Zero jobs". Nydailynews.com. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  6. "New Carpenters Local 608 head Martin Devereaux was once convicted of taking bribes". Nydailynews.com. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  7. "Federal Bureau of Investigation - The New York Division: Department of Justice Press Release". Newyork.fbi.gov. 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  8. "Federal Bureau of Investigation - The New York Division: Department of Justice Press Release". Newyork.fbi.gov. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  9. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Vincent Cafaro declaration on Genovese crime family control of NY carpenters District Council". Thelaborers.net. 1990-08-28. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  11. "Carpenters Independent Investigator Silo report (Richard Gotti)". Thelaborers.net. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  12. "Prosecutors Say Tapes Show Mob Infiltrating Carpenter Union - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1987-11-02. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
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