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Member FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

This section will be dedicated to the common questions asked by members. Check here before calling your local or Council office to ask a question. Chances are, if you have a question, another member has had the same question in the past. Save yourself some time and look here first.

I'm having trouble logging onto the Discussion Forum. What am I doing wrong?
Can I set up the WV Carpenter as my Home Page?
Can I use email to place my name on the out of work list?
Can I use email to contact my Service Representative?
What should I do if I go into another Local's Jurisdiction to work?
How do I find out what Training Opportunities are available in my area?
Why can't I post on the WV Carpenter Forum page?
How do Prevailing Wage laws affect me?

I'm having trouble logging onto the Discussion Forum. What am I doing wrong?

Chances are that you haven't registered yet. You can't just use the same username and password for the Discussion Forum that you did to get into the web site. When you click on the Forum link, you need to click on the "register" title (above the list of forums). Then you can choose a username and password for the discussion forum. You can use the same one you use to get into the site if you wish to. Once you are registered you can post topics and reply to topics.

Can I set up the WV Carpenter as my Home Page?

Most web browsers allow you to choose a home page, or a page that the browser will automatically open up to when it is started. Yo can choose to set your home page as the WV Carpenter if you want to. In Internet Explorer click "tools" and then click "Internet Options". On the "General" tab you will see an area that is titled "Home Page". Enter www.wvcarpenter.com into the address field and click apply. Then close the window. When you start Internet Explorer next time, your opening page will be the WV Carpenter. Your browser may differ but most will allow this setting in some form.

Can I use email to place my name on the out of work list?

As of right now, No. We still maintain our work lists the old fashion way...in person and by telephone. However, you may talk to your representative and ask if that may be an option for you. The policy right now is that everyone MUST place their name on the work list IN PERSON. Then, you can renew your name after the allotted time by phone.

Can I use email to contact my Service Representative?

Yes. Each and every Service Representative has email. They all check their email frequently. Often, email is the best way to get in touch with them. While they may not be in their offices due to business, they may have access to their email and will be able to reply easier to an email than a lengthy phone call. Look at the "Contact" page of the WV Carpenter to find contact information for each Service Representative.

What should I do if I go into another Local's Jurisdiction to Work?

CHECK IN! You must check in to the Local which has jurisdiction over the area in which you are working. Without exception. It is common courtesy to notify the Service Representative that you are there. Besides, it goes against our Constitution to not check in. You can find the contact number of every Local on the "Contact" page of this web site. Please help our Representatives police their areas.

How do I find out what Training Opportunities are available in my area?

You can find out what training is available in several different ways. You can call the Training Center at 866-428-1891. You can visit your local union hall as many of the training courses are posted there. You can look in your newsletter. And you can look at the training calendar on the website in the member area.

Why can't I post on the WV Carpenter Forum page?

The Forum pages on this website have been taken offline due to inappropriate content. It was taken offline on 11-21-05. We regret that this action had to be taken.

How do Prevailing Wage laws affect me?

Prevailing wage laws help to level the playing field on publicly funded projects. They help to stabalize construction costs. However, many groups are against Prevailing Wage laws. One big misconception is that Prevailing Wage is UNION wage. This is not true. If you want to know a little more about this subject, click the link below to download a brief, no nonsense outline of what Prevailing Wage laws mean to us and our surrounding areas. Click here for Prevailing Wage description

Carpenters Health - Information for Members

This section is designed to help our members get answers to their questions about the health insurance program. The questions listed on the FAQ (frequently asked questions) sheet are the most commonly asked questions. There is also a brief benefit sheet that outlines the basic benefits provided by our program.

Carpenters Health - FAQ's
Benefit Outline
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