United Brotherhood of Carpenters Laurence-Hovenier, Inc. has been a signatory union contractor since its inception. There have been major swings of attitude towards the unions in the last couple of decades, but we feel that the current benefits greatly outweigh the alternatives for our employees in this industry. The Carpenters' Union has made great strides in recent years to recognize the major issues that were diminishing its ranks. In particular, they have helped to establish a workers' compensation program in conjunction with insurance carriers that have minimized fraud and reserve claims. Residential Contractors Association This organization was founded in 1982 by owners and representatives of some of Southern California's largest and oldest framing companies as a body to negotiate with the Carpenters' Union of America. With union representation decreasing and the welfare of our workforce at stake, the Association's members recognized the needs and benefits associated with keeping a relationship with the unions' workforce and established training facilities. In addition, members of the association had loyal and long-time employees that were in jeopardy of losing their accrued benefits. Fred Hovenier is an active member on the Association's negotiating committee that has made great strides in changing old line union thinking into positive growth and continued member benefits, while allowing the contractors to remain competitive in the bidding process. Building Industry of America Laurence-Hovenier, Inc. is in current good standing with the Southern California division of the Building Industry of America. We feel this organization is very beneficial in promoting and monitoring building industry awareness from the local community level to the State and National legislation, virtually touching everyone's lives. Home Builders Council A division of the BIA, specifically dealing with home building issues. An annual event staged by the HBC is a Design/Build Competition staged for local community colleges, high schools and Regional Occupations Programs. This event allows teams from the schools to receive a hands-on approach to building full-size playhouses during a weekend event in April. This past event consisted of 13 teams, 170 students and teachers along with thousands of dollars of donated materials and the services of local architects, building inspectors, and dozens of HBC volunteer members. Ron Laurence is a committee member and Laurence-Hovenier, Inc. is a long-time supporter of this event.

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