What is Mid-Central Illinois Regional Council of Carpenters

The Mid-Central Illinois Regional Council of Carpenters covers 41 counties in Central Illinois. There are nine (9) Construction locals, one (1) Millwright local and one (1) maintenance/service local in our jurisdiction. We have 4,830 members and 2,280 contractors. Our contractor base perform work in the following areas: General Carpentry, Heavy and Highway construction, Pile Driving, Residential construction, Interior Systems, Flooring and Ceiling contractors, Concrete contractors, Millwright contractors, Cabinet shops, Door shops, Mill shops, Roofing contractors, Truss shops, Industrial contractors and Institutional contractors.

The Council is also involved in training our members with programs such as Steward Training, Three Day Organizing and Evaluation Training, Officer Training as well as Staff Training to help our members and representatives achieve a professional level of service to our membership and contractors.

Following our heritage of involvement in community service our council has been a leader in joining in partnership with our communities to improve services to those less fortunate. Through programs such as the United Way, Make A Wish Foundation, Dollars against Diabetes, Habitat for Humanity and various volunteer programs in our local areas using our skills and abilities we are able to help those in need.

The Council is also proud to be a part of organizations that promote development of professionalism in business. Some our of affiliates are also involved in Home Builders Associations and Chambers of Commerce.

Your Right to Organize

It is the right of employees under Federal Law to join Unions. Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act reads in part: "Employees have the right to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.

It is with these rights and with our belief that all workers should ban together to help each of them retain a decent wage, pension and health insurance for themselves and their families that we engage in helping carpenters to organize.

Carpenters both union and Non-Union often have a great deal in common; they live in the same neighborhoods and work in the same industry and share the same dreams and aspirations of owning a home, raising a family, sending their kids to college and improving their life.

It is with this in mind that we offer to all carpenters the opportunity to help themselves by contacting us and seeking our assistance to help them achieve these goals. If you are interested in learning more, contact the Organizing Department toll free at 1-888-346-2432 or 1-217-744-1831.