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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The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters (CRCC) and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 (Local 150) filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against leading opioid manufacturers, distributors and prescribers in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
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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.
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We were honored to have Col. Andy Pannier join us today at our delegate meeting in St. Louis. Col. Pannier, the 55th Commander of the Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Louis District, discussed updates to all the lock & dam projects on the inland waterways that produce millions of work opportunities for our members. Col.
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There may not be a lot of sunshine these days, but when it returns there’ll be a new spot to catch some shade at the South Boeing Gallery in Chicago’s Millennium Park thanks to a new reclaimed timber pavilion crafted and installed by MACRC carpenters! This partnership with Chicago Architectural Biennial, Millennium Park, Skidmore, Owens
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When a retired union carpenter and his wife lost their son—Chicago Fire Department Captain David Meyer, who gave his life in the line of duty—four members of the Carpenters Union stepped up to honor his legacy and support his parents. They donated their time and skills to rebuild the front stairs of the couple’s home,
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Recently, Butler Community College partnered with Mid-America Carpenters’ Regional Council of Apprentice & Training Program and Pittsburg State University to enhance technical careers in carpentry. This partnership offers apprentices a pathway to a two-year associate degree from Butler and a four-year bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State. This was a group effort led by Training Director
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Kansas City area Union Carpenters are asking residents to let US Bank executives know that it’s wrong to hurt local workers and break area labor standards. At a busy intersection in Lee’s Summit, MO, a suburb or Kansas City, Union Carpenters have erected an inflatable fat cat and a sign saying, “Labor Dispute Shame on
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Recently, a group of Mid-America Carpenters Sisters partnered with the Union Sportsman’s Alliance to build a raised archery range at Cuivre River State Park northwest of St. Louis.
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The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters has endorsed State Sen. Mike Hastings (D-Frankfort) in his bid to replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jess White. Hastings announced his candidacy earlier this month at the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Center in Elk Grove Village, where he showered praise on the men and
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