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On the heels of a strike that saw disagreements between some members and leadership at the Northwest Carpenters Union, more trouble is brewing at union headquarters.

According to a recent , the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) is investigating “voter fraud, pension and welfare investment improprieties, and other areas of mismanagement” at the Northwest Carpenters Union’s Kent office.

Three union leaders — Executive Secretary-Treasurer Evelyn Shapiro, Director of Organizing Juan Sanchez, and Director of Contract Administration Dan Hutchins — resigned last week.

Northwest Carpenters Union pauses picketing after unofficial strikes

The statement noted that trusteeship of the local union has been given to the UBC, and a new supervisor, James Gleason, was put in charge.

This comes after a three-week strike in which striking union members clashed with union leadership over whether to strike or settle.

The union declined an interview request, telling ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio that no further comments will be made while the investigation is underway.