In October, more than 900 proud union members, families, and friends came together to celebrate 350 newly minted journey-level members from the greater Chicagoland region at the MACRC’s 53rd annual Apprentice Graduation Dinner! These graduates represent the future of our union and we’re all proud of their accomplishments! The event was at the historic Grand
The Mid-America Carpenters were in full-force at the Joint Civic Committee of Italian-Americans’ Columbus Day Parade today in downtown Chicago! It was a great turnout with beautiful weather celebrating our Italian Brothers & Sisters!
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A big thank you to the 360 golfers in St. Louis who helped us raise over $56,000 for the Carpenters scholarship fund! We couldn’t pull it off without our members, contractors and generous sponsors who make this a driving success each year. Also, a massive thank you to the 144 rank-and-file members from Local 1185
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Mark your calendars, the November General Election is nearly here – be ready to cast your ballot. If you don’t remember who’s up for election, that’s okay, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters has you covered – head over to the UBC Election Center, type in your address and see a sample ballot for your area,
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With the Fall semester in full swing, the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council wants to congratulate all of our Carpenters Scholarship recipients across the Regional Council. These star students are the next generation of skilled professionals and we commend their dedication and hard work. Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Paying for college isn’t easy, that’s
Across the Regional Council, Mid-America Carpenters took part in local Labor Day Parades and showed solidarity with our union brothers and sisters. From Chicago, Schaumburg, Rockford, Belleville and East Alton to Des Moines, Omaha and communities throughout our five states, our members and their families proudly marched together in Labor Day parades. Thank you to
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Thanks to the quick thinking and actions of Local 174 members Marcus Haussy, Bill Avery, and Jimmy Allen, a fellow tradesman’s life was saved earlier this year. Our Brothers sprang to action at the Citgo Lemont Refinery when they saw a colleague in the lunchroom in severe distress. Together the three administered CPR, applied an
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Congratulations to Executive Secretary-Treasurer Kevin McLaughlin (Local 10), President Joel Pogose (Local 250), and Vice President Tony Guida (Local 1) who were elected to 4-year terms at our Delegate meeting held in Oak Brook, IL on Saturday. EST McLaughlin closed the meeting with an inspiring speech about everything our Regional Council has accomplished together, including
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St. Louis’ skyline is reaching new heights. Construction is underway on Albion West End, a stunning 30-story luxury high-rise overlooking Forest Park in the upscale Central West End neighborhood. A project this big takes serious skill, safety and experienced Union Carpenters!
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As America marks 250 years, we honor the workers whose skill, strength and pride helped build this nation.
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