Carpenters Union - Local 1256

Carpenters Union - Local 1256 is a Sarnia-Lambton skilled trades union representing over 1,000 members, including more than 200 apprentices and about 200 retirees, with experience in scaffolding, rigging, formwork and general carpentry across residential, commercial and petro-chemical sectors. The local operates modern training facilities, including classrooms, a woodworking shop and a 13,500 square-foot training building with an in-ground pit and overhead crane to support apprenticeship and journeyman upgrading. Members actively support local charities, sports teams and community projects while the union emphasizes safety, productivity and ongoing skills development.