History Mission & Vision Funding Programs & Activities Accomplishments Staff Board of Directors History In 1984 union construction labor leaders and contractors formed the Tri-County Construction Labor-Management Council (TRICON) with a commitment to strengthen the union construction industry in Central Illinois. Incorporated in the State of Illinois on November 10, 1987, TRICON primarily serves Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties in Central Illinois. Membership includes representation from the West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council (WCIBCTC), the Greater Peoria Contractors and Suppliers Association (GPCSA), and the Builders Association of Tazewell County (BAT). WCIBCTC represents about 16,000 construction workers belonging to 42 locals throughout a geographical area of 13 counties. GPCSA and BAT represent all of the major contractors and suppliers and their associations in the Tri-County area (Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties) with a combined membership of over four hundred contractors and other businesses associated with the construction industry. TRICON is governed by a Board of Directors, representing both labor and management. Staff includes an Executive Director and an Administrative Assistant. TRICON works closely with Peoria Area Labor Management Council (PALM), which brings together representatives from business, industry, public sector and education to foster a cooperative labor-management atmosphere in Central Illinois. Mission & Vision TRICON’s mission is to strengthen the union construction industry in Central Illinois. In support of this mission, TRICON performs three major roles: Serve as a forum to facilitate dialogue between contractors and building trades union leaders concerning mutual problems and concerns; Serve as a clearinghouse for information on the local construction industry; and Serve as a promotional group to encourage union construction with the user community and the general public. TRICON’s vision is to ensure the ongoing success of the construction industry and community by developing innovative strategies between organized labor and management that respond to customer needs and foster a vibrant business environment. TRICON programs and activities fall into several focus areas: Safety, Public Relations, Workforce Development, and Business Development. See Programs and Activities for more information. Funding Primary funding for TRICON comes through a “check-off” system. Local labor contracts provide matching contributions from contractors and the union labor employees who work for them. In the past TRICON has been awarded grant funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services. Programs & Activities Safety | Public Relations & Networking | Workforce Development | Business Development Please check Events for current program events, activities and meetings. Also check out Products, Services, and Careers for more information. Safety TRICON Joint Safety Committee Safety trainings, including some with certification Construction Industry Employee Safety Handbook Annual Safety Awards for employees who exemplify safe work environments Safe Project Awards for those union-built projects that meet certain safety criteria, including no OSHA-recordable accidents or injuries Co-sponsor the Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health (DIOSH) Day Safety advertisements and giveaways Public Relations & Networking Public Relations Committee TRICON web site Job site signs signifying union-built projects completed with quality, on time and in budget TRICON Annual Dinner TRICON Annual Golf Outing TRICON Annual Construction Person of the Year Award TRICON Annual Report Union Construction Industry CD ROM Pizza Patrol – visiting job sites to thank union construction workers for their quality craftsmanship and dedication to the industry PALM / TRICON Winter Symposium Labor Day Parade and activities Members of Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, East Peoria Chamber of Commerce, and Economic Development Council Regular TRICON Discussion Meetings designed to bring together labor and management to address current issues in the union construction industry Regular page in the Labor Paper Advertising in numerous publications and at various locations Professional presentations and displays at conferences, meetings, and events TRICON giveaways, items for donations and items for purchase Participation in community events Participation in charitable organizations and events; TRICON leads an annual team to raise funds for Easter Seals-UCP Workforce Development Workforce Development Committee 8th Grade Construction Industry Career Expo High School Construction Industry Work-Based Learning Program Construction Industry Educator Job Shadow High School Women In Construction Day Presentations to schools, industry and the community Displays at school career days and community job fairs Construction career materials and resources available to schools and community Labor-Management Collective Bargaining and Collaboration Training Open Space Technology Facilitation Supervisory Leadership Training through Illinois Central College, Professional Development Institute TRICON Scholarships to Illinois Central College Partnership with Peoria Educational Region For Employment and Career Training (P.E.R.F.E.C.T.) to develop and implement K-12 career development programs/activities Partnership with Illinois Central College to develop new programs/activities Partnership with Bradley University to expose students to construction careers Collaboration with Workforce Network and Illinois Department of Employment Security to disseminate information about construction careers Participation in Apprenticeship Information Committee to disseminate information about apprenticeship training opportunities – includes publication of “Union Building Trades Apprenticeship Programs…Your Blueprint for Success” Participation in various education organizations Business Development    Business development is an important key to maintaining and increasing union construction market share. Through TRICON, labor and management have come together in a new way to ensure the unionized construction industry is Central Illinois’ premier choice for construction. Ross Creative + Strategy has joined the team to create a branded initiative like no other. It’s about the mark of quality. It’s about empowering potential clients. It’s about securing a future for the men and women who build Central Illinois. It’s Better Built ™. Visit the Better Built website and experience something better for the union construction industry in Central Illinois. Accomplishments Please see News for current awards and recognitions received. TRICON is well known as an innovator and leader in labor-management cooperation. We have received numerous awards and recognitions for programs and activities. We have been invited to present at local, state and national conferences on various topics including workforce development and labor-management cooperation. Staff Ginger Johnson, Executive Director Deb Dooley, Administrative Assistant Board of Directors Dave Demmin, West Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council, Co-Chair Kerry Rice, Greater Peoria Contractors & Suppliers Association, Co-Chair Ken Aupperle, Builders Association of Tazewell County (BAT) Steve Aupperle, Aupperle Construction John Barth, Bricklayers Local 6 Ken Baum, Otto Baum Company, Inc Jim Cashdollar, General Power Construction Company Bob Elbert, Associated Mechanical, Inc Mike Everett, IBEW Local 34 Nate German, Carpenters Local 183 Dennis Higdon, Mid-Illinois Companies Mark Kawolsky, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Bernie Koch, River City Construction, LLC Dave Koehler, Peoria Area Labor Management (PALM) Bob Lawless, Steamfitters Local 353 Jake Martin, Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 18 John Salzer, Operating Engineers Local 649 Bob Schroeder, Laborers Local 231 Jim Sharav, PJ Hoerr, Inc Charlie Shempf, Laborers Local 165 John Short, Ironworkers Local 112 Tim Strubhar, Plumbers Local 63 Joe West, River City Construction, LLC History | Mission & Vision | Funding | Programs & Activities | Accomplishments | Staff | Board of Directors      home | about us | news | events | better built | careers | products | services | links | contact us TRICON is a non-profit labor-management council dedicated to strengthening the union construction industry in Central Illinois. 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