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District Council 58 was established by the International Union of Painter’s and Allied Trades on March 13, 1966. In 1997 the original District Council expanded, from predominately the metro-east area around Collinsville, through Central and Southern Illinois. District Council 58 now serves 14 locals with in its jurisdiction.
Through guidance from the International in 1997 locals 32, Carterville Illinois, 90, Springfield Illinois, 124, Centralia Illinois, 288, Decatur Illinois, 363 , Champaign Illinois, 1168, Springfield Glaziers, 1705 Robinson, Illinois became fully affiliated with local 2007, Jacksonville Bookbinders joining the process in 1999. By June 2004 local 1850, painter makers from East St. Louis will be fully affiliated.
District Council 58 has 9 full time representatives that service and assist it’s 2,000 plus members throughout the 57 southern most counties and 6 counties in Missouri. The District Council consists of 1 Bookbinder local 2007,12 mixed locals with Painters, Industrial Painters and Tapers, 1 Glazier local, and in June ‘ 04 1 Paint maker’s local 1850.
Since 1997 the Council has experienced tremendous growth in both members and assets. DC 58 currently has its headquarters in Collinsville, IL with satellite offices in Springfield, Decatur, Champaign, Carterville and Effingham.
In 2000 the Joint Apprenticeship Program partnered with two Junior Colleges and established a certified program in which apprentices receive college credits for their participation in the four year Apprenticeship program. The Apprenticeship Program has 3 full-time staff members who provide both class work instruction and hands on training in all aspects of our training.
Furthermore DC 58 established a curriculum for Journeyman upgrade training and Safety training courses to assist our Contractors in meeting the demands for a safe construction workplace.
District Council 58 continues to strive to better the conditions in the workplace for all of its members, and other Brothers and Sisters within organized labor. It is imperative for organized labor to continue its growth within the construction trades and industrial settings to assist in better work and living conditions in society as a whole. Organized labor played an important part in developing and maintaining the United States of America’s working conditions and workers rights through hard work of our ancestors, and in order to benefit the young people of today it is a must to continue to live with the same moral virtues and work ethics of our ancestors.
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