Eligible UBC members can now use the CITF's Learning Management System to take an online course to be trained in ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) Awareness and/or COVID-19 Preparedness Qualification. UBC members who are trained provide much needed expertise in this crisis to ensure that proper protocol is followed and proper containment measures are being [...]

All Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters members who need help applying for unemployment benefits have access to FREE services provided by Union Legal Services through our partnership with the Midwest Coalition of Labor. For members that don't have access to a computer or need additional assistance, they will fill out the forms and do the filing for [...]

Due to the current health situation in Illinois, we decided to cancel the upcoming Open House that was scheduled for June 6, 2020. Thank you to all of those that were ready to participate in this. Right now, there are no plans on having this rescheduled in 2020. We will post any new dates when [...]

We will be opening the training centers on May 4, 2020 for training classes. Apprentice and Skill Advancement classes will start running on their normal schedules. Apprentices that have had classes cancelled during our shutdown: We are working hard to schedule those classes into the next schedule. Since we want all Apprentices to complete their [...]

The UBC has decided to extended all expirations dates by 180 days since all training centers have had to close to students. We are placing more Refresher courses online every day to make sure that you will be able to stay current with your Qualifications and Certifications now that the centers are open. You will [...]

The UBC has released a new online ICRA: Best Practices in Healthcare Construction Refresher available to all members that are eligible - expired less than 1 year. In order to do this refresher course, you will need to visit www.carpenters.org and click on the "Members" tab in the upper right corner. Scroll down to "UBC [...]

WELFARE BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS DECLARED FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSDear Brothers and Sisters:I have some exciting news to share that will help us get through these difficult times. Over the past week our leadership team has been working hard on your behalf to negotiate Welfare Fund improvements that will benefit our active members and their families during the [...]

Assa Abloy has implemented free online hardware classes as well as Virtual Instructor led classes. This is a good opportunity to get in some hardware training while our training centers are currently shut down to in-person training. Please visit their training schedule here.

MANDATORY Face Coverings Inside of ALL Training Centers. It is in the best interest of every member and their families to follow the CDC guidelines and stay healthy. We have adjusted all scheduled classes and add new classes daily. Apprentices are being notified when their class has been rescheduled. As the coronavirus situation continues to [...]

As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve, we know it is at the top of the mind for our members. We are monitoring this situation daily, and, as we do with any unusual event, we will watch what’s happening locally and adjust business operations and policies as needed. As of May 4, 2020, our training [...]