Labor

As the only association in the Chicagoland area with a full-time labor specialist, the Builders Association is equipped to handle your labor needs. Our experience can help you through labor difficulties, and our free legal hotline is another way for your company to get answers.

The Builders Association has a long history of solving labor problems and serving as a source of information during contract negotiations. If you have a labor question or wish to learn more about the Builders Association's labor services, contact Denise Herdrich at 847.318.8585.

News and articles

Youth Movement: By Andy Cole, May 11, 2012; Project Managers and other personnel can join us for a Young Professionals Event June 7.

Negotiation News 5-11 May 4, 2012
Open Season On Golf Sponsorships May 1, 2012

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Construction Career Opportunity Program

The program is designed to meet the needs of the commercial construction industry and minority communities. This is an essential step needed to help boost the construction workforce in the Chicago area.

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Contract updates

Technical Engineers, Local 130, 6/1/2010
Operating Engineers Local 150-Building Agreement, 7/21/2010
Carpenters Agreement (Cook, Lake, Dupage Counties), 6/1/2010
Bricklayers Agreement, 6/1/2010
Cement Masons Local 11, Area 161, 6/1/2010

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Labor events

Spring Meeting 5/23/2012
Construction Quality Management For Contractors 6/4/2012
Lean Construction-Pull In Production 7/13/2012

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Negotiation Update 5-11