Despite tense labor-management relations on many fronts, Chicago’s carpenters union has agreed to a deal that proclaims peace in its dealings with commercial construction contractors.
The union, the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, has agreed to a five-year contract extension with an association that bargains on behalf of union contractors. The extension provides 4% annual increases divided among wage and benefits. It takes effect when the current deal ends June 1, 2024, and expires May 31, 2029.
