BAC Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES AND RESOURCES

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Message From President Allen: Fair Tax Amendment

Please read the attached which lists reasons why Unions are supporting The Fair Tax Amendment.

November In-Person Union Meetings Canceled! Virtual Meeting Via YouTube Is Being Finalized

To all members:

As you are all aware our country has been dealing with the Coronavirus for the past several months.

2020 R.E. Shepherd College Scholarships Awarded

Robert E. Shepherd was the President of the Ceramic Tile Layers Local 67 and later selected to be the Vice President of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers.

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

Mike Volpentesta appointed Secretary-Treasurer

On July 1, 2020 Mike Lowery retired as Secretary-Treasurer of the District Council.

Upon his retirement, and according to the ADC constitution I have appointed Mike Volpentesta to complete the remainder of the term.

I look forward to working with Mike as we continue the work of representing the membership to the best of our ability.

Fraternally,

President Allen

Mike Lowery, Secretary-Treasurer, Announces Retirement

Message from President Allen :

Mike Lowery, Secretary-Treasurer of the ADC, has announced to me his desire to retire at the end of June 2020.

Mike has held the office of Secretary-Treasurer since 2004.

During the past 16 years, we have worked together to tackle numerous and difficult obstacles.

There have been mergers of locals, mergers of pensions, mergers of health funds, selling and buying of buildings, working through the economic depression, contract negotiations and COVID-19!

Through all of this and more the ADC today remains financially solid.

Brick, Marble & Terrazzo Agreements Reached

Dear Members:

June 1, 2020 starts another year for wage and benefit improvements for the BAC Membership.

This year we negotiated three agreements, Brick, Marble, and Terrazzo.

All three were settled just before the June 1 expiration.

The Brick and Marble negotiated a 3-year contract, and the Terrazzo a 4-year contract.

Wage sheets will be put out shortly and a member may call the hall or a Business Representative for the allocations.

Unemployment Guidelines For Members

Attached are resources for members who may be filing for unemployment.

How To File an Unemployment Insurance Claim & Certify For Benefits:

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