NDASA Member

The Labor and Management representatives of the Building and Construction Industry for Northwest Indiana have formed an alliance to address the problems caused by drug and alcohol abuse. Management and Labor together have created the Building and Construction Resource Center, Inc. (hereafter “BCRC”), an independent not-for-profit corporation that offers a wide range of services to Employees in the unionized construction industry, which includes Employers and Labor Union organizations. It is BCRC’s goal to assist Employers in establishing and maintaining workplaces that are free of the destructive effects caused when Employees use or abuse drugs and/or alcohol. BCRC’s activities are not intended to interfere with normal practices of the Labor Unions or Management. BCRC recognizes its responsibility to communicate with and educate Employers and Employees in the unionized construction industry concerning this policy, as well as the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol in our society and in the workplace. BCRC also recognizes the need to provide a program of assistance to those persons for whom drugs or alcohol may be causing problems. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support, counseling and resources for life issues that can take a toll on your emotional well-being or take time away from things you value the most, like work and family. Finally, while not wishing to violate the rights or invade the privacy of any Employee, BCRC’s drug testing program will seek to identify those Employees who are unable or unwilling to conform to BCRC’s program. This program has been established in accordance with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Federal Department of Transportation Guidelines for specimen collection, laboratory analysis and review, and standards of integrity and confidentiality.