Council News

Carpenters' Training Director Vince Sticca interviewed with Lou Manfredini, aka, Mr. Fix-It, on WGN Radio720.

Built to Last® Television, a product of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters' Labor and Management Committee, earned an Emmy nomination!

U.S. public approval of labor unions remains consistent with the improved level seen a year ago, marking a significant increase since the recession and slightly beating the average 58% approval recorded over the last half-century.

U.S. unemployment is down and jobs are going unfilled. But for people without much education, the real question is: Do those jobs pay enough to live on?

Carpenters enthusiastically support J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor!

Celebrating Labor Day 2018

By a two-to-one margin Missouri voters repealed the state’s right to work law.

In November, Illinois voters have the chance to end Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's reign and deliver their own version of a "turnaround agenda."

Northwest suburban Carpentersville residents have banded together after a local husband, father and coach lost his legs in a parasailing accident. The Local Carpenters Union, plumbers, electricians and more completely remodeled his home in less than two weeks – just in time for him to come home.

Our first Carpenters App Contest kicks off with this question…