The Brotherhood Emblem
The official emblem of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America was adopted at the Fourth General Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, August, 1884.
The emblem was originally designed by the old National Union of Carpenters, which was organized in September, 1864. The motto inscribed therein, "Labor Omnia Vincit" translated from Latin means "Labor Conquers All Things." The other elements of design, such as the rule and the compass, have the following meanings:
The Rule: signifying the desire of the organization to live by the Golden Rule: "To do unto others as we would wish others to unto us."
The Compass: indicating that we shall endeavor to surround our members with better conditions, socially, morally and intellectually.
Jack Plane: a tool emblematic of the trade.
The Colors: pale blue signifying ideas as pure, clean and lofty as the skies, while the dark red denotes that "labor is honorable" and that through honorable labor red blood flows through the veins of those who toil.
The Shield or base of the emblem: indicating that those legally wearing the emblem are morally bound to safeguard and protect the interest of the organization and its members.