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2016 IKORCC Sisters in the Brotherhood Conference
/0 Comments/in Diversity, News /by IKORCCThe Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters held its first annual Sisters in the Brotherhood Conference on October 13-14, 2016. The IKORCC SIB Chair, Teresa Moore, put together a great conference with special speakers, including Midwest District VP David Tharp, and EST Mark McGriff to name a few. The conference was a great experience for the sisters and gave them time to network, getting involved, and valuable leadership skills so they can reach their potential in our industry. Topics included politics, Roberts Rules of Order, UBC structure, Mentoring, community service, and Strategic Priorities.
Midwest District Vice President David Tharp
Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark McGriff
IKORCC Sisters in the Brotherhood Chair Teresa Moore
Dayton, Ohio Mayor Nan Whaley
LeNee Carroll with Building Strong Communities
Steve Hoyt Political Report
Mary Runyon General Superintendent for Shook Construction
Michelle Stallings Mentoring and Retention
Casey Zadarin Roberts Rules Presentation
IKORCC 2016 Sisters in the Brotherhood Conference
Local 200 Veterans Parade
/0 Comments/in News /by IKORCCMembers of Local #200 and their families join in celebration of Veterans Day at the Whitehall 2nd Annual Veterans Day parade on 11-12-16
Veterans In Construction Will Want To Save Prevailing Wage Law
/0 Comments/in News /by IKORCCWednesday, 26 October 2016
Written by Drew Kelly
Study says wages will be reduced 7-10 percent if repealed
A repeal of a law going into effect in January will have a severely negative impact on military veterans.
That according to a study done by Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI).
Prevailing wage, which makes sure those in construction get a livable wage on the job, is set to go away for local projects next year.
“Repeal of prevailing wage would actually reduce veterans income by 7-10 percent,” Frank Manzo, the policy director with MEPI, said. “(It) would lower the employer provided health coverage for vets in construction by 11-15 percent.”
Manzo says there is no evidence from other states that have passed this law that money has been saved.
In 2014 there was an estimated 200 veterans in La Crosse County employed as blue collar construction workers and this policy could put veterans in danger in these positions, especially since it cuts apprenticeship.
“Veterans who come home from fighting overseas,” Manzo explained, “now face an increased risk, if they’re working construction, when prevailing wage is repealed, because they’re colleagues are less trained, less invested in their community.”
The study says the law will strip 400 veterans of their health insurance. Over 8 percent of the construction workers in the state are veterans.
Manzo says if you are against prevailing wage being stopped, you should make your voice known at the polls in two weeks.
The move is expected to double the number of veterans living below poverty level.
Get Out To Vote
/0 Comments/in News /by IKORCCUnion members who don’t vote elect anti-union officials. Thanks to our many members who continue to show the importance of voting in the upcoming election!
Letter: Apprenticeship programs benefit state
/0 Comments/in News /by IKORCCPosted Sep. 4, 2016 at 8:02 PM
A study released Aug. 24 by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Labor and Employment Relations determined in dollars and cents the actual benefit of apprenticeship programs in Illinois.
These benefits don’t extend solely to those who participate in the apprentice programs but also to the federal, state and local governments that receive the tax revenues and the members of the communities that benefit from increased investment.
According to the study, apprenticeship programs in Illinois “directly provide 2,871 jobs” and “provide $1.25 billion in long-term economic benefits to the state.”
Not only this, but apprenticeship programs educate and prepare the well-trained individuals who provide quality craftsmanship, who take pride in their work and complete it in a time-efficient and cost-effective manner.
The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters knows that these benefits are important not only to the bottom line, but to the outcome of a project. That’s why the CRCC provides a robust training and apprenticeship program that boasts tens of thousands of highly trained and skilled workers who receive wages and benefits that allow them to support their families and grow their communities.
The study also found that the construction industry is going to keep growing, adding more than 25,000 new jobs in the next decade. Let’s make sure those jobs go to the trained women and men who are not only dedicated to their field, but produce a positive economic impact on our state.
Frank T. Libby
The writer is president/executive secretary-treasurer of Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters