Attention Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters members that reside in the city of Milwaukee!

 

The Milwaukee Common Council enacted an ordinance that mandates unemployed city residents perform 25% of all hours worked in public works projects & developments that receive $1 million in city assistance. This ordinance created the Milwaukee Residential Preference Program (RPP), and it applies to projects receiving tax incremental financing or (TIF) money in the City, as well.

The RPP Program provides preferential employment on construction projects to those City of Milwaukee residents that are unemployed.

The boundaries for RPP have been expanded to include the entire City of Milwaukee. Therefore it is imperative that all Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters members that live in the City of Milwaukee register for RPP eligibility.

Eligibility requires you to provide proof of residency and to have worked less than 1,200 hours in the preceding 12 months, or are currently unemployed and have been for the last 30 consecutive days. Proof of residency is:

Current utility bill with your name/address

• Current Drivers License or State ID
• Last year’s federal tax form

RPP Certification does not guarantee employment but will provide a potential for your placement. RPP Certification must be done in person at WRTP/BIG STEP, located at 3841 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208.

Once you are certified, please notify The Southeast Wisconsin Carpentry Training Center Office at 262-574-6995.