Labor Relations Task Team
The Labor Relations Task Team is charged with negotiations on behalf of Chicagoland Roofing Council Contractor firms with the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 11 leadership. The group meets as needed, with significant time invested during periods of contract negotiations.
- Bill O’Brien, Combined Roofing Services (Chairman)
- Bill Lynch, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.
- Joe McDevitt, Roofs, Inc.
- George Patterson, Bennett and Brosseau Roofing, Inc.
- Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc.
- Tony Roque, M.W. Powell Company
Joint Grievance Board
The Joint Grievance Board, resolves disputes between workers and the management of Chicagoland Roofing Council firms and the workforce. Members include the Labor Committee and the Union Representatives.
- Bill O’Brien, Combined Roofing Services (Chairman)
- Bill Lynch, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.
- Joe McDevitt, Roofs, Inc.
- George Patterson, Bennett and Brosseau Roofing, Inc.
- Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc.
Scholarship Committee
The CRC Scholarship Committee awards scholarship funding to Chicagoland Roofing Council, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 11 employee dependents for higher education or vocational school.
- George Patterson, Bennett & Brosseau Roofing, Inc. (Chairman)
- Chris Adler, Adler Roofing Co.
- Bruce Diederich, Waukegan Roofing
- Joe McDevitt, Roofs, Inc.
- Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc.
- Tony Roque, MW Powell Company
- Paul Shah, Anderson & Shah Roofing Inc.
Trustees, Apprenticeship & Training Fund
The Apprenticeship and Training fund operates the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 11 state of the art roofing and waterproofing education facility, the nation’s largest.
- Mark Moran, Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving
- Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing, Inc.
- David Wehrle, Anderson & Shah Roofing
Trustees, Roofing Industry A & R Fund
This group administers the Chicagoland Roofing Council Advancement and Research Fund. The Fund uses the hourly contributions for activities that promote the use of CRC Contractor firms and their labor force.
- George Patterson, Bennett & Brosseau Roofing, Inc. (Chairman)
- Chris Adler, Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal
- Bruce Diederich, Waukegan Roofing Company, Inc,
- Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing, Inc.
- Tony Roque, M. W. Powell, Company
- Paul Shah, Anderson & Shah Roofing Inc.
- Joe McDevitt, Roofs, Inc.
Trustees, Health/Welfare, Pension & Reserve Funds
The trustees manage the pension and reserve funds with the Welfare, Pension and Reserve (W-P-R) Fund Administrator.
- Chris Cronin, Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving Co., Inc.
- Bill Lynch, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.
- Bill O'Brien, American Roofing & Repair Co., Inc.
- Gary Menzel, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 11
- Rich Mathis, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 11
- Larry Gnat, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 11
W-P-A Fund Administrator
This person is responsible for the W-P-R funds for CRC.
Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11 Roofers’ Union / Chicagoland Roofing Council Joint Safety Committee
This group of volunteers from the management is appointed by the CRCA President. The group works closely with OSHA at a local and national level to further safety in the Roofing and Waterproofing industry.
- Bruce Diederich, Waukegan Rooofing Co., Inc.
- Mark Moran, Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving Co., Inc.
- Frank Marino, Safety Check, Inc.
- Shawn Sullivan, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.