PDC 30 BLOG

Join PDC 30 leaders and members for a day of advocacy and education in Springfield on Tuesday, April 29th! Register online today!

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Join PDC 30, building trades affiliates, union leaders, contractors, and construction workers for a day of advocacy and education in Springfield on Wednesday, March 5th! Register online today!

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Painters District Council No. 30 (PDC 30) is pleased to announce the successful turning of the Colman Yards project in Rockford, Illinois. As of October 2024, the $400 million project that was started using non-union labor will now be completed by 100% union labor. 

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A settlement between the Illinois Attorney General’s office and Elgin-based TBJ Drywall & Taping, Inc. (TBJ) capped off a multi-year campaign by PDC 30’s organizing team to help hundreds of current or former TBJ employees receive the pay they were entitled to under state law.

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Drafted October 7, 2024

The following is a review of the economic agendas of the Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. President. It was prepared to assess each set of plans to determine which agenda offers the most advantages for PDC 30 and its members – in terms of enhancing the prospect of continuous employment and maintaining the value of unionized work, including the health of union training and benefit funds. It is followed by sources consulted in developing the review.

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