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NMRCC - Greater Milwaukee, Spring 2026

Collective Bargaining Survey

The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (NMRCC) that covers the Greater Milwaukee area is expiring on May 31, 2026 and negotiations will begin soon. To better serve the interests of union employers in our industry, the Allied Construction Employers Association (ACEA), the Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee (AGC-GM), and the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC-WI) are partnering in pre-bargaining preparations this year. This pre-bargaining survey is the first step in this process. We need your input to best represent your industry and ensure your priorities are addressed at the bargaining table.

Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience.
1.How has your company's local market changed over the past three years?
2.In your company's local market, how has your company's competitive position relative to non-union competitors changed over the past three years?
3.What forecast do you predict for your company's local market over the next three years?
4.Are you concerned about recruiting enough skilled labor over the next three years?
5.If you are concerned about recruiting enough skilled labor, what change(s) could be made to the CBA that would help address your concerns?
6.What are the top three items in the CBA that your company values most - the things you would like to keep in the agreement?
7.What are the top three items in the CBA that create challenges for your company - the things you would like to remove or change?
8.Over the past two contracts with the Union, has your company participated in the SATAP drug testing program, either random testing for Union employees with reimbursed time lost or used the SATAP guidelines for contract purposes with a GC or Owner (e.g. submitting the SATAP guideline as your company's drug testing program)?
9.What other CBA issues should be addressed in this year's collective bargaining process?
10.What length of Collective Bargaining Agreement would you be comfortable with in 2026?
11.Please offer any additional feedback you would like to share with the bargaining committee:
12.Respondent Information