We recently launched a “Pay us less” initiative. The idea is simple: Stop paying the big banks and credit card companies 20 to 30 percent interest, move those balances here and “pay us less”. Since the launch, we’ve had dozens of brothers and sisters take us up on the offer. What they have seen is
EST Gary Perinar last week received the Ed Sadlowski Labor Leadership Award from the Cook County Democratic Party. He used his acceptance speech as an opportunity to encourage the elected state, county and city officials who were watching to crack down on tax fraud and make sure cheating contractors are held accountable. Tax fraud affects
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The Union Carpenter magazine is published three times per year, delivered by mail in its all-inclusive form to tens of thousands of union carpenters. Happy reading!CLICK HERE
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Congratulations to Built To Last for its third consecutive Emmy nomination! Built to Last, which the Chicago Regional Council produces in a partnership with ABC 7 Chicago and Answers Media, was nominated in the Outstanding Achievement for Magazine Programming – Program/Special/ Series category for Foundation of the Nation. View episode below. Built to Last looks
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Enrollment begins for the Midwest Coalition of Labor Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Program has expired. You can still join the Midwest Coalition of Labor at any time. Keep watching more to come! CLICK HERE to Midwest Coalition of Labor or call them at (888) 212-7822.
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The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters today joined several Illinois labor unions to announce the formation of the Climate Jobs Illinois coalition to advocate for a pro-worker, pro-climate agenda. The coalition will push for a thoughtful but ambitious clean energy transition through practical policies that create union jobs in the clean energy sector to lower
Dear Brothers and Sisters, When United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Founder Peter McGuire came up with the idea for Labor Day back in 1882, he had good reason to celebrate. Just one year prior he established the UBC and successfully fought for the eight-hour workday and other workplace protections. McGuire is also
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The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters’ EST Gary Perinar rallied Delegates at the 42nd UBC General Convention with a rousing, fiery speech in support of UBC General President Douglas McCarron and his slate of officers to continue their leadership of our union. The McCarron Team was re-elected resoundingly for another 5-year term and EST Perinar
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