BAC Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois

Scholarships for Union Families

Applications for the ADC's 2019 R.E. Shepherd Scholarship are now available!

Newly Elected Officers of the ADC

On October 30, 2018, nominations for the office of President, Secretary-Treasurer, and three Executive Vice Presidents were presented to the ADC membership.

2018 ADC Barbeque

Pictures from the 2018 ADC Barbeque.  Special guests included J.B.

Proud Union Home Photo Contest

The District Council wants to see your Proud Union Homes! Send pictures featuring your Proud Union Home signs and you will be entered into a special raffle at our Annual Members' BBQ in August.

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label.
- Barack Obama

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Show me the country that has no strikes and I'll show you the country in which there is no liberty. — Samuel Gompers

Recent News

2018 R.E. Shepherd Scholarship Fund and Golf Outing

The 2018 R.E. Shepherd Scholarship Fund Golf Outing was held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Bloomingdale Golf Club.  Robert E. Shepherd was the Business Manager of the Ceramic Tile Layers Local 67 for over 20  years, and was later selected to be Vice President of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.  

The scholarships are awarded each year to the children of union members.  Five recipients each received a $5,000 scholarship toward their college education: 

Maeve Catherine Bernero, who will be attending Oakton Community College.

President Jim Allen - The Rerum Novarum Award - September 25, 2018

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