STABILITY THROUGH UNITY
MARBA is a multi-employer association focused
on collective bargaining in the commercial construction industry.
The mission of MARBA is to promote stability and unity through improved
labor-management relations for the commercial construction industry
and for the betterment of Chicago and surrounding communities.
Formed in 1971, MARBA has provided improved and
productive relations between management and labor in the Chicagoland
commercial construction industry. MARBA stabilizes the construction
industry by unifying various contractor associations in the Chicago
metro region to provide a strong, single voice in union labor relations.
This provides contractors with a central group always 'tending the
store'.
MARBA was instrumental in promoting and supporting
employer associations 'under one roof' spurring the creation of
the Chicagoland Construction Safety Council (CCSC) and the Construction
Industry Service Corporation (CISCO).
Throughout the year, MARBA is directly involved in labor relations
through direct and constant communication with contractors, labor
unions and industry leaders. MARBA recruits leading employer industry
experts to serve in leadership roles during negotiations.
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
MARBA offers a forum of services for labor/management
problem resolution, labor information, grievance administration,
training and educational programs. Negotiating separate collective
regional bargaining agreements with multiple unions is just one
aspect of services MARBA provides its members.
Collective Bargaining
Administer and coordinate negotiations
Communicate and disseminate information
Contract Administration
Publish a CD of all current labor agreements
Respond to labor contract inquiries
Advise associations and contractors on industry issues and union
topics
Labor/Management Problem Resolution
Administer Joint Grievance Committees
Host semi-annual Union Presidents meeting
Coordinate labor/management problem-solving committees
Labor Information/ Public Relations and Training
Publish MARBA Matters newsletter
Maintain communication network with construction trade associations
Provide negotiation updates for contractors
Educate and train negotiators on methodology, objectives, strategies
and techniques
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