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 is helping contractors keep an eye on negotiations this summer. Get a look at the list of negotiation updates and a composite list of wage allocations that go into effect this summer on the right.

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

Dugan Steps Away From Operators

By Andy Cole
July 3, 2008

Bill Dugan, eight-term President and Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 150, announced his resignation at a staff meeting last week.

JCB Settles Jurisdictional Disputes July 3, 2008
NIMEC, Bricklayers Extend Agreement June 26, 2008

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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.

Learn more about CCOP »

Contract updates

Operating Engineers Local 150-Building Agreement, 5/21/2008
Carpenters Agreement (Cook, Lake, Dupage Counties), 6/1/2005
Technical Engineers, Local 130, 6/1/2007
Operating Engineers Local 150-Heavy/Highway and Underground, 5/21/2008
(Teamsters) Area Construction Agreement, 6/19/2007

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Labor events

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Cement Masons Wage Allocations