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Teamwork
Big win for Carpenters Local 58 at Plaza del Lago in Wilmette, Illinois. Members and Reps picketed for area standards against MSA Construction and within minutes all non-union carpenters were off the job! This is what focused teamwork can accomplish, great job Brothers!
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At state capitals, city halls and street corners, Union Carpenters were out this past week raising awareness about tax fraud and wage theft in the construction industry, which is costing the U.S. $10 billion annually!
It’s flat wrong when ordinary workers struggle to make a living, and when legitimate contractors are iced out of the market—all because of towering greed corrupting the construction industry.
Thanks to everyone standing up for exploited workers, legitimate employers and taxpayers. We will never back down from our fight against shady contractors who cheat the system!
Check out our recap video...
| | JE Dunn is building a new $100 million expansion for Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, MO. This massive, three-floor, 117,000 square-foot extension will provide more space for the emergency department and a new birthing center. Union carpenters are hanging all the metal studs and drywall, installing the metal apron on the exterior of the building and erecting all of the concrete forms. | | Affordable housing in East St. Louis is desperately needed but in short supply. Union Carpenters are working with Builder’s Bloc, BAM and Geissler Roofing to bring this new townhome community to a part of the city undergoing impressive reinvestment. | | We've been loudly and proudly spreading the word about rewarding career paths to young adults across the Mid-America Carpenters jurisdiction. MACRC Business Reps and instructors are on the frontlines at career fairs and trade shows far and wide. Thank you to all who came by our booths, and we hope to see you in our training centers soon! | | |
MACRC Workforce Development Director Jonathan Jones recently announced the appointments of Lisa Lujano (L) and Tenna' Monroe (R) as co-chairs of the MACRC's Sisters in the Brotherhood.
Lujano is a 25-year member of Carpenters Local 54, who specializes in concrete. She is currently a steward for FH Paschen. Monroe is a 29-year member of Carpenters Local 10 who is currently the steward for 90 carpenters at the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side. Both Lujano and Monroe are strong leaders and we wish them well in these new roles.
Other Leaders in the SIBs include:
Southern Regional Coordinator- Cindy Brooks (Local 237)
Northern Regional Coordinator- Veronica Lopez (Local 250)
KC Regional Coordinator- Simona Guerrero (Local 1310)
St. Louis Regional Coordinator - Abigail Martin (Local 32)
| | EST McLaughlin & Operations Director John Jarger on WGN Podcast: Why We're Fighting Against Tax Fraud | | EST McLaughlin: Stop the Wage Theft Epidemic | | Badge of Honor: Woodworking is one of the oldest merit badges in the Scouting America organization. Because it’s so versatile and durable, once you know how to work with wood you can use it to craft just about anything. Our St. Louis training staff was happy to help these talented Scouts earn their badges. | | Competition: We helped judge the 2025 Technology & Engineering Competition, organized by the Career Education Associates of North Central Illinois. High school students competed in a variety of skills, including advanced cabinetry, building a frame-and-panel cabinet with a door, a drawer and a solid surface top. Congratulations to all winners and thanks to instructor Jim Martinek and Pat Sowers from our Elk Grove Village Training Center for pitching in. | | Fun-raising: Another successful 3D Bow Shoot is in the books for our Southern Illinois region. It was a great day of fellowship for our sportsmen, all for a great cause supporting the scholarship fund for our members' kids! | | | | |
