Council News

Carpenters Training Director Vince Sticca will be a guest on WGN AM-720's Mr. Fix-It Show to discuss the Carpenters' Apprentice and Training Program in the broader context of developing careers through the building trades.

The ill-conceived, intentionally deceptive Right to Work ideology has no place in Illinois or in the lives of working families.

Get ready for a new season of Emmy-nominated Built to Last®, beginning May 6, 2018!

A new research report compares Right to Work states against collective-bargained states, underscoring how Right to Work harms workers.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Rich Americans are about to help themselves to a fatter slice of the economic pie, leaving an even skimpier portion for the rest of the country.

Future generations are losing their opportunities for good paying, secure middle-class jobs. These are your children and grandchildren…tomorrow’s leaders of the economy, innovators and builders of tomorrow, caretakers of social services and stewards of the planet. This assault is happening right under our noses and it affects you, your families and the communities in which you live.

Carpenters Local 270 shared in the joy and hope of Kids Build Day at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Commentary: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Madigan fixation may reflect how little the governor has to show for his first three years in office.

Congratulations to the journeymen of the Building Leadership for a Strong Future program!