Getting Through the Recession

Making ends meet is never easy, but the current recession and stalled construction economy are making things especially tough for a number of BAC members and their families. Below are resources to help members stay afloat in these challenging times.

Member Assistance Program (MAP)
A program serving BAC members and families in times of crisis. (Read more about MAP in BAC On Your Side and Recovering from A Personal Financial Crisis

BAC On Your Side – A BAC MAP Resource Guide
English, French, Spanish
An overview of the unique programs and resources available to help BAC members get and keep on a sound financial track.

Recovering from A Personal Financial Crisis
A guide to finding and using the resources available for recovering from personal financial crisis — through BAC, in your community, and through local or state agencies. Download

BAC JobNetwork
As a result of the severity of this recession and after careful consideration, the International Union has made the difficult decision to suspend the BAC Job Network for the time being because of the lack of recent requests for craftworkers (the last time we were able to post surplus work opportunities was July 2009) and the associated costs of keeping the system active. Please be assured the Network will be relaunched as soon as requests resume. In the meantime, we are using this hiatus as constructively as possible by overhauling the system to be more accessible to members and Locals/ADCs as the construction economy rebounds.

Please check the Journal and www.bacweb.org for updates on further developments on the system’s relaunch. For more information, please contact askbac@bacweb.org or 1-888-880-8222 (toll-free).

Training Opportunities
IMI provides the training, certifications, and continuing education that will set BAC members apart when job opportunities arise.

Getting Through the Recession

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