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ADC Executive Board and Executive Committee

After recent retirements at the Executive level, we are pleased to announce our new ADC Executive Board and Executive Committee, pictured from left to right:

In-Person Union Meetings Resumed & 2021 BBQ Canceled

We are happy to announce that we have resumed in person Union meetings! All meetings will be held at the union hall at 660 N. Industrial Drive, Elmhurst, Illinois.

July Update from President Volpentesta

Click below to see the July update to our members from President Mike Volpentesta.

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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Recent News

Dan Kuczkowski, Appointed President of Local 74

The Local 74 Executive Committee appointed Dan Kuczkowski to take over as the new President of Local 74. Dan started as a Bricklayer apprentice in 1995 with Local 74. On behalf of myself and the entire ADC Executive Board, we congratulate Dan and welcome him on board.

Mike Volpentesta

President, ADC1 of Illinois

Dave Naprstek, President of Local 74, Has Retired

The ADC would also like to congratulate Dave Naprstek, President of Local 74, on his retirement.  Dave has been the President of Local 74 for the past 5 years.  Starting as a Bricklayer apprentice in 1988 with Local 74, Dave became an officer of Local 74 in 1992.  Leading with 29 years of service as a union officer, he also worked as the Brick apprentice instructor and coordinator for the District Council Training Center for the past 8 years.

LETTER TO MEMBERSHIP ABOUT VACCINES

2021 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. Each year the R.E. Shepherd Scholarship Fund awards five $5,000 scholarships to the children of union members. We are happy to announce the recipients of the 2021 R.E. Shepherd college scholarships:

Lauren Benduha, who will be attending Illinois State University.

Ernest Berdychowski, who will be attending Illinois State University.

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