UBC releases statement condemning riot at U.S. Capitol building

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America released the following statement regarding events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6:
“Throughout the 140-year history of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America we have used peaceful protests as a tool to achieve greater dignity and a higher standard of living for all carpenters. We condemn, unequivocally and as strongly as possible, the use of violence to subvert our democratic system of government.”

Read the full UBC statement here.

North America’s Building Trades Unions and the AFL-CIO also condemned the riot. Read those statements here and here.