Is there a difference in training, work ethic, etc. in carpenters trained in different parts of the country?
How so? As in any segment of the workforce, there are different work ethics in our country, depending on where you live. I have traveled and worked in many parts of the U.S., and I am convinced we have the most productive workforce in the nation right here in central Illinois. The training offered by the carpenters is standard throughout North America. In some areas, apprentices still go to school at night and on weekends to get their classroom training. We are fortunate to have a daytime school in central Illinois. The Mid Central Illinois Regional Council of Carpenters covers 43 counties and has a training facility in Pekin. If an apprentice belongs to a union located within the Council’s region, they are required to go to school one week each quarter per year of their apprenticeship. The school has a hotel located at the facility, and if an apprentice lives more than 50 miles away from the site, they are allowed to stay. Between the day school and on-the-job hours worked, an apprent
