The "Fraternal Order of Woodworkers" provides the opportunity for union carpenters who have a love for this fine craft, to get together and share the things we all have in common. We offer all members a place for education, good times, friends and support. At our monthly gatherings, we also discuss important current issues that affect all our members. We always have a good turnout for our charity drives and fishing trips. We must try to keep the pride, integrity and tradition of this great craft alive.

In 2006 the F.O.W. embarked on a mission to curtail the use of the hazardous product known as Medium-Density Fiberboard. "MDF" must be handled under safer guidelines. This cancer causing product is being used and cut everyday on our job sites putting all workers at risk. Union Carpenters will lead the fight to help have this product banned at the work place and homes across America. We have been in contact with industrial hygienist's and doctors from Mount. Sinai who have guided us in our efforts to help protect all workers. We have had responses from City Hall and NYCDCC on this vital matter. We hope that 2009 will hold some promise to ban or at least curtail this issue.

The "Union Label" is something that all union members should hold in high regard. It took many years and perseverance to make it mandatory to stamp all union made products. The F.O.W. is committed to protect and defend this mark of our great history. We support the mandatory “Steward Stamp Number Report” initiated by the delegates of The New York City District Council of Carpenters back in 2006. This helps to safeguard architectural woodwork production installation and handling in the New York City district. Always check for the union stamp.

Through our commitment, experience, and respect for the profession, the Fraternal Order of Woodworker’s have established relationships that will last a lifetime!

Over the past five years, we have enjoyed unity, and union solidarity. With our monthly guest speakers, fishing trips, charity work and camaraderie, we as a group, are a necessary part of this great union. All union carpenters are welcome to join, but must be sponsored by a current member.

We would like to thank everyone who has helped to make the F.O.W. a success over the last five years! Our guest speaker’s, Hilti, Festool, DeWalt, Local 2090 and many others who participated, are deeply appreciated.