About Us
History of Local 249
Kingston Carpenters were chartered June 12th, 1899 in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (U.B.C.).
On June 12th, 2006, U.B.C. Local 1988 in Smiths Falls Ontario merged with Local 249 Kingston which remains today as Local 249 Kingston Zone 1 and Local 249 Smiths Falls Zone 2.
In 2009, Local 249 constructed a 5, 300 square foot Training Center to accommodate, and continue to build our active membership and working relationships with our signatory contractors.
In 2021, Local 249 will finish construction on a 24, 000 square foot Training Centre to facilitate and encourage our membership to be active in the Local and to make themselves more employable by learning new skills or upgrading their existing skills by attending training courses offered throughout the year.
As of 2020, Local 249 has a membership of nearly 500 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.
Our Work
Carpenters in the union can expect a wide range of exciting and challenging work on various projects in the ICI sectors.
- Concrete Formwork
- Scaffolding
- Exterior Finishing (Architectural Panels, Wood and Concrete Siding…)
- Steel Framing
- Drywall Installation
- Building Envelope
- Suspended Ceilings
- Wood Framing
- Flooring
- Institutional Fixtures and Laboratory Equipment
- Acoustical Panels
Projects Built by Local 249
Queen’s University Stauffer Library
Leon’s Centre
Queen’s University Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)
Queen’s University School of Medicine
Family and Children’s Services Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
Utilities Kingston
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Waterford Kingston Retirement Residence
Napanee Generating Station
Kingston Secondary School
Providence Care Hospital
Brockville General Hospital
Sisters in the Brotherhood
Learn More About the Union
History
In 1884, delegates to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Fourth General Convention adopted this emblem to serve as a symbol of the union’s ideals. After a century and a quarter, some of the items are no longer common on job sites, but the values they represent remain a vital part of the Brotherhood.
Our Union Label
The label of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America was adopted in 1902 and registered in 1903. It signifies that the product has been made by Brotherhood members working under union conditions and protected by a collective-bargaining agreement.
The label appears in one of three forms: a rubber stamp used to place an impression on millwork and manufactured material; a transfer or decal, either color or black-and-white, placed on finished products such as fixtures and furniture; or as an impression by a brass die on products such as boxes and flooring.
Our UBC Emblem
The label of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America was adopted in 1902 and registered in 1903. It signifies that the product has been made by Brotherhood members working under union conditions and protected by a collective-bargaining agreement.
The label appears in one of three forms: a rubber stamp used to place an impression on millwork and manufactured material; a transfer or decal, either color or black-and-white, placed on finished products such as fixtures and furniture; or as an impression by a brass die on products such as boxes and flooring.
- The motto, “Labor Omnia Vincit,” means “Labor Conquers All Things.”
- The ruler signifies the Golden Rule.
- The compass reminds members to stay on track in their lives and work.
- The jack plane is a simple symbol of the trade.
- The colors were carefully chosen: pale blue for the purity of labor; dark red for the dignified labor that flows like blood through those who toil.
- The shield embodies the concept that all members are morally bound to protect the interests of the organization and its members.