A Massive Retirement Haven for Carpenters
A national committee proposes a $350,000 facility for aging and infirm union carpenters, funded by a modest per capita tax.
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A subcommittee of the general executive board of the Carpenters' union, which has been considering the advisability of establishing a home for aged and infirm union members, has drafted a report recommending that the home be built. The committee explains the belief that a per capita tax of 15 cents a month would be necessary for proper maintenance of the home. It suggests that at least 200 acres of land be bought in some part of the country where the climate is moderate. A home accommodating 1,000 inmates would cost from $300,000 to $350,000 as an initial expense, the committee estimated. The report of this committee must be laid before the executive board, and if the latter favors the plan the matter must be submitted to the national convention of the union for decision.
“The committee explains the belief that a per capita tax of 15 cents a month would be necessary for proper maintenance of the home.”
This reflects an era when unions functioned as comprehensive social safety nets, providing institutional support for members in their old age, a far cry from today's fragmented pension and healthcare models.
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