<p><strong>About:</strong></p>
<p>Hamilton Carpenters were the first Canadian group to apply for a Charter in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (U.B.C.). The founding members organized on December 18, 1881, and chartered on January 30th, 1882, making Hamilton the first U.B.C. Local in Canada when they were issued their Local 18 Charter.</p>
<p>In 2017, Local 18 celebrated our 135th anniversary with the U.B.C. and we continue to build our active membership and working relationships with our signatory contractors. Local 18 has a membership of over 1,200 members and continues to grow with new apprentices and qualified journeypersons being accepted into membership to keep up with the demands of the construction industry.</p>
<p><strong>Organizing:</strong></p>
<p>If a company is looking to join our local union, please reach out to James Hodgson, Local Union Coordinator. He will assist you throughout the process. He can be contacted by email or phone.</p>
<p><strong>Contacts:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>James Hodgson<br /></strong>Local Union Coordinator<br /><a href="mailto:jhodgson@ubcja.ca">jhodgson@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 232<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Cheryl Townsend</strong><br />Union Administration and Finance<br /><a href="mailto:ctownsend@ubcja.ca">ctownsend@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 230<br /> </li>
<li><strong>Janet Lundy</strong><br />Niagara Hiring Hall and Apprenticeship<br /><a href="mailto:jlundy@ubcja.ca">jlundy@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 201<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Antonella Longobardi</strong><br />Hiring Hall Administration<br /><a href="mailto:alongobardi@ubcja.ca">alongobardi@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 221 <br /> </li>
<li><strong>Laura Roubos</strong><br />Remittance & Vacation Pay Administrator<br /><a href="mailto:local18remittance@ubcja.ca">local18remittance@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 227 <br /> </li>
<li><strong>Garry Baverstock</strong><br />Business Representative<br /><a href="mailto:gbaverstock@ubcja.ca">gbaverstock@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 225<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Greg Reilly </strong><br />Business Representative<br /><a href="mailto:greilly@ubcja.ca">greilly@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 202<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Shawn McGhie</strong><br />Training Coordinator<br /><a href="mailto:smcghie@ubcja.ca">smcghie@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 224<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Christina Pesa</strong><br />Training Administrator<br /><a href="mailto:cpesa@ubcja.ca">cpesa@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 234<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Tom Schoenholz</strong><br />Instructor<br /><a href="mailto:tschoenholz@ubcja.ca">tschoenholz@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 226<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Erik Van Den Breemen</strong><br />Drywall Trade School Instructor<br /><a href="mailto:evandenbreemen@ubcja.ca">evandenbreemen@ubcja.ca</a><br />905-522-0752 ext. 260<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Laura Roubos</strong> <br />Welfare Plan Administration <br /><a href="mailto:laura@lu18wpbenefits.ca">laura@lu18wpbenefits.ca</a><br />905-388-5300 ext. 227 <br /> </li>
<li><strong>Hamilton and Niagara Hiring Hall</strong> <br />ext. 221 or ext. 201 </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Resources:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="mailto:info@local18pension.ca">McAteer</a> - Pension Plan Administrator - 1-800-263-3564 or 905-946-9700</li>
<li>Canada Life Insurance - 1-800-957-9777</li>
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