Mission Statement

CISCO’s core mission is to fortify the Unionized Construction sector within the expansive Chicago Metropolitan area.

As a collaborative labor-management entity, CISCO will prioritize cooperative endeavors aimed at mitigating issues and tensions while enhancing the competitive edge of Union construction. Through its initiatives, CISCO aims to cultivate trust between stakeholders and nurture a unified commitment from local Contractors and Union labor to deliver projects of exceptional quality, on schedule, and within budget constraints.

CISCO’s 3 Pivotal Roles:

1. Act as a platform fostering constructive dialogue between contractors and leaders of building trades Unions, addressing shared challenges and interests.
2. Operate as a central hub for comprehensive information about the local construction industry.
3. Function as a promotional entity, advocating for Unionized construction within the community and the broader public sector.

CISCO History

CISCO officially started its journey on April 18, 1988, emerging as a result of collaborative efforts on both national and regional fronts. The idea took root within the Mid-America Regional Bargaining Association (MARBA), an organization that negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements for Union contractors. Recognizing the need to advocate for the Union construction industry, MARBA played a pivotal role in the creation of CISCO.

What made CISCO possible was a grant from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS), an organization with a mission to preserve and promote peace and cooperation between labor and management. CISCO’s origins reflect a story of cooperation and shared goals within the realm of the Union construction sector.

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CISCO Committees & Involvement

Illinois State Apprenticeship Council & Committee, Choose DuPage, Prevailing Wage Committee, Evanston Committee on Responsible Bidder, and active in Fair Contracting and attend the Fair Contracting Conference and co-sponsor Public Body Fair Contracting events with IIIFFC

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