Recruiting the Reluctant Leader
  An Analysis of “From Journeymen to Foremen: Identifying Barriers to, and Strategies for, Motivating & Developing First Line Union Supervisors,” Oct. 2007
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Can America Afford Not to Go Green?
  According to a national survey, America’s current financial slowdown could threaten to put green building on a back burner. But top officials with a Chicago-area construction association believes that America’s flagging economy gives the business community a perfect reason to pursue green building with even greater determination.
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MCA of Chicago Builds New Green Headquarters
  From Trash to Treasure: the story of MCA's new HQ.
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Education is a priority of the MCA of Chicago. As a result, the MCA offers numerous courses at its Construction Education Institute on such topics as:
  • Green Construction
  • LEED Certification
  • Safety
  • Computer Skills
  • Project Management
  • and more...
See the complete course list at the Construction Education Institute.

New! 10 Thoughts on Jobsite Productivity - John Koontz    Members Only
New! Subcontractors & Their Contracts - Sklar / Leavitt    Members Only
Active Listening - Mark Matteson
Microsoft Office 2007: Overview
Microsoft Office 2007: Excel

The fall legislative update is now available
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Green Construction

Green Construction is about increasing the efficiency of a building, from its construction to its operation, while doing so in an ecologically-friendly manner.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating Systemâ„¢ is a certification program offered by the U.S. Green Building Council, which consists of "nationally accepted benchmarks for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings."

The MCA of Chicago is a leader in the Green
Construction movement, and provides webcasts in Green Construction, LEED Certification, and more.
Green Construction Institute
Free Green Construction Courses

Substance Abuse Program
 
Effective January 1, 2009, a mandatory, collectively-bargained, random drug testing policy went into effect for members of UA Local Union 597 and all signatory contractors.

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