Council News

Click here for the full edition of the Illinois AFL-CIO News Update.

Scott Johnson began working as a nonunion carpenter in 1986, eventually joining the union in 1995. In hearing him describe this transition, it could be considered one of those forks in the road resulting in a successful navigation that will go down as a lifetime milestone.

The UBC Las Vegas Training Center (ITC) physical location remains the same; however, the mailing address has changed.

The electronic edition of the summer issue of The Carpenter's Forum is now accessible online.

J.B. Pritzker: “As governor, the labor movement will always have a seat at the table and will be a partner in our work ahead."

The Mission of the website Labor-United.com is to enhance public education as to the importance of trained, skilled labor and to encourage the public to consider fair wages for all workers. 

Join the Regioanl Council in the 48th Annual Mexican Day Parade. Meet at 10:00 a.m., Sun., Sept. 10 at the Carpenters Training Center, 2141 S. Union Ave. Click here for details.

View the July issue which includes news about Missouri Governor Eric Geitens signing legislation prohibiting the state, counties and municipalities from entering into project labor agreements. Click here for July Issue.

What's more important than a state budget to Rauner? Killing unions. (Crain's)

In 1961 Martin Luther King, Jr. identified the effect of Right to Work laws in undermining economic justice and achieved democracy.