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Committees & Task Teams


CRC Committees, Task Teams, Boards & Funds

Labor Relations Task Team
The Labor Relations Task Team is charged with negotiating on behalf of CRC Union Contractor firms with United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 11 leadership. The group meets as needed, with significant time invested during periods of contract negotiations.

  • Chris Adler, Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.
  • Bill Lynch, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.
  • Bill O’Brien, American Roofing & Repair Company
  • Joe McDevitt, Roofs, Inc.
  • Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc.

Joint Grievance Board
The Joint Grievance Board, appointed by the CRCA President, resolves disputes between union workers and the management of CRC firms. Rulings by this group are binding immediately following judgment.

Scholarship Committee
The CRC Scholarship Committee awards scholarship funding to the Chicagoland Roofing Council and United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 11 employee dependents for higher education or vocational school.

  • Joe McDevitt, Roofs, Inc.
  • Chuck Dessent, Dessent Roofing Company
  • Rodney Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing, Inc.
  • Chris Adler, II, Adler Roofing Co.
  • Paul Shah, Anderson & Shah Roofing Inc.
  • Bill Lynch, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.

Trustees, Apprenticeship & Training Fund
The Apprenticeship and Training fund operates the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 11 state of the art roofing and waterproofing education facility, the nations largest.

  • Jay Refieuna, James Mansfield & Sons Co., Inc.
  • Jim Brosseau, Bennett and Brosseau Roofing
  • Jim Cronin, Jr., Trinity Roofing Service, Inc.
  • Scott Crowther, Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.
  • Rich Mathis, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11
  • Bob Burch, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11
  • Larry Gnat, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11
  • Mitch Terhaar, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11

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 United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 11 labor force.

  • Rod Petrick, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc.
  • Chris Adler, II, Adler Roofing Co.
  • Chuck Dessent, Dessent Roofing Co.
  • 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.

  • Bill O'Brien, American Roofing & Repair Company
  • Bill Lynch, Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.
  • Chris Cronin, Knickerbocker Roofing and Paving Co., Inc.
  • Art Lucas, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11
  • Rich Mathis, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11
  • Larry Gnat, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11

W-P-A Fund Administrator
This person is responsible for the W-P-R funds for CRC.

  • Julie Rachal

Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 11 Roofers’ Union / Chicagoland Roofing Council Joint Safety Committee
This group, appointed by the President of CRCA, liaison’s with various safety councils around the country. Additionally, the group works closely with OSHA at a local and national level to further safety in the Roofing and Waterproofing industry.

  • Joe McDevitt, Chairman, Roofs, Inc.
  • Bob C. Cronin, Knickerbocker Roofing and Paving Co., Inc.
  • George Riddiford, Riddiford Roofing Co.