Organized in 1864, we are theBricklayers Local 1, and the first Labor Union and Local of any trade west of the Mississippi River. The Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Administrative Council of Eastern Missouri represents Local 1 of Missouri bricklayers, stone, pointers/cleaners/caulkers and marble masons, and Local 18 of Missouri tilesetters, terrazzo and mosaic workers.
We take pride in the fact that we've built St. Louis, and that our leadership has taken care of the membership of this Union for more than 150 years, and will continue to do so for many more.
Did you know that the IMTEF recently introduced Maternity and Childcare benefits for our Members? These programs are another great step toward making high-paying construction jobs with great benef
One of the benefits of being a Member of the ADC of Eastern Missouri is your free membership with the Midwest Coalition of Labor, and all the great benefits that come with it!
Good news! As of January 1, 2019, labwork done by Quest Diagnotics is covered under your IHF Insurance! You can now use both LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics.
If you have any questions, call Kay in our IHF Office at 314-621-3040.
Please plan to attend a Steward Training class on Wednesday, January 30, at 5:30pm, at the ADC Hall, located at 2000 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, inside Maggie O'Brien's building in Downtown St. Louis.
During the January 2019 Regular Union Meeting, ADC Secretary-Treasurer John Hopkin performed the swearing-in of Brother Michael Fox, Jr., from Apprentice Bricklayer to Journeyman Bricklayer. He is shown afterwards with ADC Director Brian Jennewein, his proud father, Bricklayers' Local 1 President Michael Fox, Sr., and ADC Secretary-Treasurer John Hopkin.
Are you, or anyone close to you, dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues? The IU offers a completely confidential service, at no cost to the member or their family, called the Member Assistance Program (MAP). Some of the issues MAP can assist with are:
It is with great pride that we announce that the Tilesetters' Local 18 Apprenticeship Program has received the 2018 Gold Hire Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award from the United States Department of Labor. This award honors training programs and companies that devote efforts to recruiting and employing Veterans.
Congratulations to Local 18 President Mike Weber, also a Veteran, and Stoyan Hristov, Local 18 Apprenticeship Coordinator and Instructor for their work.
The December 2018 Union Meeting dispenses with the regular orders of business in favor of a Member Christmas Party. In light of that, these members will receive their award pins at the January 2019 meeting.
The December 2018 Service Award recipients are:
Members with 25 Years of Service: Paul Jahnsen, Chad Matschiner & Brian Zeuschel
Members with 40 Years of Service: John Orlando and Thomas Therrell
In addition to posting about Current Projects our members are working on, we occasionally like to show off our Members on the jobsite.
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Journeyman Tile Finishers Darrin Casey and Adam Dwyer and Apprentice Tile Finisher Natalie Arnos shown working on the new Katherine Bernhardt Studio on Locus for Local 18 Signatory Contractor R&F Tile in St. Louis.
