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Recent Job Action by Bricklayers Local 1

Bricklayers Local 1 of Missouri recently took job action as a result of the General Contractor awarding a portion of bricklayers' work to Flooring Systems, a 1310 Carpenters Contractor, at the new

IHF Clinic Opens on Tuesday, August 17!

The new IHF Clinic inside the new ADC Hall located in Fenton, Missouri, opens to all active Members and their families on Tuesday, August 17!

We've Moved to Fenton!

The ADC Union Hall, IHF Health Fund Office, and Local 1 Pension Fund Office have relocated to our new home in Fenton, Missouri!

Charitable Work by Bricklayers Local 1 Apprentices

In November 2019, some of our Local 1 Apprentices assisted in building the load-bearing block piers for the new wheelchair-accessible house in progress for former Rock Hill Police Officer Mathew Crosby, who was shot and paralyzed in the line of duty.  These piers will hold up the deck from the second floor of the house and will be wrapped in stone at a later date. 

Swing Stage Training Held at JATC School

The BAC ADC of Eastern Missouri Joint Apprenticeship and Training School recently hosted a Scaffold Training for our Members.  We'd like to thank Ray Boehm and Goedecke for helping to put this training together.

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

We are the “Best Hands in the Business,” because of our world-class Apprenticeship & training programs. led by our amazing Apprentice Instructors Dale Jennewein, Steve Jahnsen and Stoyan Hristov. 

With the guidance from our Bricklayers Local 1 Apprentice Instructor Dale Jennewein, Nate Estes, a level 5 Apprentice, and Courtland Rhodes, a level 4 Apprentice are shown below laying brick in the shop.

JOB ACTION AGAINST PLANET FITNESS IN SOUTH ST. LOUIS

Officers and Members of Tilesetters Local 18 of Missouri have an active job action against Planet Fitness, located at the corner of Chippewa and S. Kingshighway, for hiring American Flooring, an out-of-state non-Signatory Contractor, to do work on this location. 

Mike Weber, President and Business Agent for Tilesetters Local 18 of Missouri, spoke with the Lead Installer for this company who informed him he is working for $25/hr with no benefits and said the rest of the crew is paid $20/hr with no benefits.

BAC Benefit Funds Launch New Website

The International Pension Funds (IPF) and International Health Funds (IHF) in conjunction with the Member Assistance Program (MAP) have launched a new website, http://bacbenefits.org/

Tough as Nails Casting Call

CBS is creating a new, competitive reality show with a working title of “Tough as Nails” and asked for help to locate contestants that best represent the Trade Unions. 

2019 IHF Health Fair

Representatives from United Healthcare, Cigna Dental, and the IHF held a Health Fair in the ADC Hall on Wednesday, October 9  for all ADC members and their families.  The services included biometric screenings and flu shots, as well as several giveaways.

St. Louis CNR Article Features Local 18 Signatory Contractor in Latest Issue

Reprinted with written permission from the September-October 2019 issue of St. Louis CNR Magazine
Excerpted from "Multitude of Flooring Options Offer Spectrum of Colors, Branding, Character" by Kerry Smith. Photo and article used with permission.



TERRAZZO, RESINOUS, LUXURY VINYL AND WOOD FLOORING SURFACES OFFER
PROJECT OWNERS, DESIGNERS AND CONTRACTORS MORE COLOR AND TEXTURE
CHOICES THAN EVER BEFORE.