Union carpenters build with infection control protocols.

Carpenters Build COVID-19 Surge Hospital

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As COVID-19 cases hit the second wave in many places, hospitals search for space for the influx of patients. Normally, it takes years to plan & build a new hospital. With help from union carpenters & Turner Construction, the Cleveland Clinic did it in 18 days.

Carpenters converted a medical education building into a COVID-19 surge hospital. Union carpenters built the 477,000 square-foot facility years earlier. Now, they’ve transformed it into a 1,006-bed hospital for COVID-19 patients.

It took 10,000 man-hours & 65 craftsmen working in two shifts 24/7. Union carpenters constructed 30 patient restrooms, converted 50,000 square-feet of shelled space into 360 medical surge beds, converted 300,000 square feet of educational space into 640 medical surge beds,  and installed 326 headwalls feeding 1,000 beds.

Hope Hospital opened in April & was a big step toward reopening the economy in Cleveland, Ohio.

“I think it’s important to play your part in the community. I just want to make sure I’m doing mine.” David Charon, Local 373

Thank you to our union carpenters, Turner Construction & the Cleveland Clinic for doing this essential work.

 

Ohio Carpenters community

GIVING BACK: Members Support Up Side of Downs Fundraiser

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Brotherhood. Unity. Compassion. Last weekend the IKORCC joined 4 Cleveland-area locals to support The Up Side of Downs. The organization raises money for Down’s Syndrome advocacy. Locals 1090, 285, 373 & 435 have raised nearly $70,000 for the organization. We are incredibly proud of the amazing work these carpenters & millwrights have done in the community!

 

Vets carpenter

Helmets to Hardhats & IKORCC Help Vets Find Careers

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We are honored to have 25 Helmets to Hardhats vets graduating from the Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters in Ohio this weekend. Helmets to Hardhats helps our nation’s heroes transition from military to civilian life with a career in one of our trades.

This is a federally-approved apprenticeship program, meaning you can use your Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits to supplement your income.

Two organizations – one goal: Present great career choices for those who put their lives on hold to protect their homeland. The UBC’s Helmets to Hardhats program provides our nation’s military veterans with challenging careers in carpentry and a source of security for them and their families in the form of healthcare, retirement, and financial stability.

Learn more at ikorcc.com/diversity

Kentucky tax fraud, worker misclassification

House Bill 397 Good for Kentucky Workers

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We need your help to protect working families like yours. The Kentucky State House is considering House Bill 397, which penalizes commercial contractors caught cheating on bid day by treating employees as subcontractors. It levels the playing field so law-abiding contractors can keep you working. Kentucky residents, call your State Representative at 1-800-372-7181 & tell them to support HB 397.

 

Carpenters Partner with Ronald McDonald Houses

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The Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters is proud to have a partnership with seven Ronald McDonald Houses across Indiana, Kentucky & Ohio. What started as building the houses has turned into much more in our efforts to build communities. Check out all the smiles and history of the IKORCC’s partnership with Ronald McDonald Houses.

2016 Open House and Apprenticeship Competition

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The IKORCC had it’s 2016 Open House’s throughout our three-state region. The IKORCC is leading the construction industry by providing the best trained workforce and our open houses showcase just that. What we provide is a career, not just a job. If you are interested in our program or how we can help complete your construction project on time and on budget, contact us at a location near you.

UBC Productivity And Competitiveness

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Our success depends on UBC members who are productive and contractors who are competitive. And we’re leading the way

One new program of the UBC that is paying huge dividends immediately is our ICRA best practices training program.

This program has produced significant work opportunities for UBC interior systems carpenters.

UBC Training

Apprenticeship and Training

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Across America, the UBC spends over $200 million on training – with more than 200 training facilities and over 2500 full-time, dedicated instructors.

And, despite the down economy, the UBC’s journeymen and apprenticeship programs have continued to advance while ensureing the UBC sustains its strength in the construction industry.

Click here to contact your nearest training center:
www.ikorcc.com/training-locations-schedules 

UBC Dept. of Education

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The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Department of Education is implementing the plan set by the general president to build strong leaders.