Carpenters Local 2

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Carpenters Local 2
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 2
Headquarters Monroe, Ohio, United States
Location
  • United States
Members1449
Affiliations United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

Carpenters Local 2 serves as a local affiliate of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America that represents carpenters in the Cincinnati area of Southwest Ohio. [1] The union endorsed Democratic candidate Todd Portune during his exploratory campaign for Ohio governor in 2014 when a union leader accompanied him to Cleveland for meetings with other labor representatives. [2] Members of Carpenters Local 2 participated in a peer-reviewed academic study published in 2008 that assessed the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among active union carpenters using surveys sent to a random sample drawn from the membership list. [3] The membership list of Carpenters Local 2 combined with that of Local 126 under the Southwest Ohio District of Carpenters provided the sampling frame for the study to evaluate health issues associated with the physical demands of carpentry work. [4] Carpenters Local 2 joined other building trades unions in endorsing Roxanne Qualls for mayor of Cincinnati in 2013 as part of a coalition supporting her candidacy in the city's election. [5] The union is listed as an employer contributing to the Southwest Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Plan which provides retirement benefits to participants in the region. [6] Pension arrangements for members of Carpenters Local 2 are managed through the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters to ensure financial security based on collective bargaining agreements. [7] Carpenters Local 2 is documented in federal filings as part of the entities supporting a multiemployer defined benefit plan for carpenters in Southwest Ohio. [8] The union maintains its office in Monroe and represents approximately 1449 members in construction trades. [9] Carpenters Local 2 holds assets valued at 691382 dollars as reported in government filings. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Atassi, Leila (January 10, 2014). "Todd Portune brings gubernatorial exploration to Cleveland, hopes to pick running mate next week". The Plain Dealer.
  2. ↑ Atassi, Leila (January 10, 2014). "Todd Portune brings gubernatorial exploration to Cleveland, hopes to pick running mate next week". The Plain Dealer.
  3. ↑ James, Tamara; Lipscomb, Hester J.; Argentieri, Michael; Albers, James; Jacobs, David (2008). "Prevalence of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Active Union Carpenters". Population Health Management. 11 (3): 127–132. doi:10.1089/pop.2007.0045.
  4. ↑ James, Tamara; Lipscomb, Hester J.; Argentieri, Michael; Albers, James; Jacobs, David (2008). "Prevalence of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Active Union Carpenters". Population Health Management. 11 (3): 127–132. doi:10.1089/pop.2007.0045.
  5. ↑ "Building trades back Qualls". The Business Journals. September 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Southwest Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Plan" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Southwest Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Plan" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Southwest Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Plan" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Carpenters Local 2, Monroe OH". Union Facts. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Carpenters Local 2, Monroe OH". Union Facts. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
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