Our History

Carpenters Local 322

Building Strength Since Day One

From the first nail driven to today’s towering achievements, Carpenters Local 322 has been at the heart of Minnesota’s growth for over a century. Our union’s history is a story of skilled craftsmanship, solidarity, and the unshakable belief that workers deserve fair wages, safe job sites, and a voice on the job. What began as a few dedicated tradespeople coming together has grown into a powerful force for working families—training the next generation, raising industry standards, and shaping the skylines of our communities. This is where we come from, and we’re just getting started.

2011
Merge

Locals 87, 851 and 1644 are dissolved and merged into newly chartered Local 322

2009
Charter

Local 68 is chartered by the UBC

2007
Regional Council

North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters was formed when the UBC merged Lakes and Plains Regional Council with Northern Wisconsin Regional Council

2003
Regional Council

Lakes & Plains merged with North Central States Regional Council

1997
Regional Council

Lakes & Plains Regional Council name adopted after South Dakota joined jurisdiction

1988
District Council

MN Statewide District Council was formed

1948
August 9, 1948
Charter

Local 1171 is granted charter by the UBC

1941
February 11, 1941
Charter

Local 851 is granted charter by the UBC

1925
April 27, 1925
Charter

Local 889 is granted a charter by the UBC

1915
District Council

Twin City Carpenters District Council founded

1913
Charter

Local 1661 is granted a charter by the UBC (eventually merged into 1644)

1906
Charter

Local 1644 is chartered by the UBC

1902
Charter

Local 851 is chartered by the UBC

1901
December 25, 1901
Charter

Local 957 is granted a charter by the UBC

1896
February 26, 1896
Charter

Local 7 is granted a charter with 25 members by the UBC

1892
Dissolved

Local 34 is dissolved

1890
Strike

UBC calls strike for the 8-hour day

1887
Strike & Charters

Workers began a strike for the 9-hour day by leaving at 5:00 pm on June 1. 

Local 157 German, 212 Scandinavian, 267 French were chartered, but were all disbanded within the next three years..

1886
Organize

Peter J McGuire visits the Twin Cities to speak after invitation to help organize

1885
August
Charter

Local 34 is granted a charter by the UBC

1885
February 21, 1885
Charter

Local 87 is granted a charter by the UBC

1881
Founded

UBC is founded in Chicago by 36 delegates attending from 11 cities.