Anthony Abrantes
SPEAKER
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Union, Assistant Executive Secretary - Treasurer
Anthony Abrantes serves as the Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Eastern Atlantic State Regional Council of Carpenters. Representing approximately 43,000 Union Carpenters and overseeing 18 training centers, 200 staff members, 25 local unions, and 15 regional offices.
Anthony’s extensive involvement in various organizations and committees demonstrates his commitment to community engagement and public service. He serves on the Executive Board of the Council, is the Vice Chairman of the EAS Carpenter Technical College and the EAS Carpenter Benefit Funds, the Board of Directors for NJ Transit, Choose New Jersey, Board of Trustees for Montclair State University, Board of Trustees for Bloomfield College, the Carpenters Contractor Trust, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters Benefit Fund, Executive Board of NJ AFL-CIO, Boy Scouts of America, Board Member of Building One America and Member of the Hudson County Affordable Housing Taskforce. Additionally, he holds leadership positions as Vice Chairman of Progress 360 and President Emeritus for the Northwest Jersey Central Labor Council.
He has a Mini-MBA from Rutgers University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University and has earned Executive Certificates from several prestigious institutions. He has received accolades such as the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award, Insider New Jersey Labor 100 Power List, Essex County Labor Leader of the Year, Hudson County Building and Construction Trades Labor Leader of the Year, Building One New Jersey Powerful Ally of the Year, Essex/Hudson County Labor Day Parade Grand Marshal, and the Hispanic Heritage Labor Union Leader of the year.
Anthony’s extensive involvement in various organizations and committees demonstrates his commitment to community engagement and public service. He serves on the Executive Board of the Council, is the Vice Chairman of the EAS Carpenter Technical College and the EAS Carpenter Benefit Funds, the Board of Directors for NJ Transit, Choose New Jersey, Board of Trustees for Montclair State University, Board of Trustees for Bloomfield College, the Carpenters Contractor Trust, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters Benefit Fund, Executive Board of NJ AFL-CIO, Boy Scouts of America, Board Member of Building One America and Member of the Hudson County Affordable Housing Taskforce. Additionally, he holds leadership positions as Vice Chairman of Progress 360 and President Emeritus for the Northwest Jersey Central Labor Council.
He has a Mini-MBA from Rutgers University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University and has earned Executive Certificates from several prestigious institutions. He has received accolades such as the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award, Insider New Jersey Labor 100 Power List, Essex County Labor Leader of the Year, Hudson County Building and Construction Trades Labor Leader of the Year, Building One New Jersey Powerful Ally of the Year, Essex/Hudson County Labor Day Parade Grand Marshal, and the Hispanic Heritage Labor Union Leader of the year.
