About ABOMA
The Apartment Building Owners and Managers Association
The Apartment Building Owners and Managers Association of Illinois is a not-for-profit association founded in 1936 and represents the full spectrum of the High Rise Residential Industry in Chicago.
ABOMA represents the ownership and management of over 500 High-Rise Residential and Walk-Up Member buildings located in the Chicago area. Member buildings are 60% Condominium or Co-Operative and 40% Rental in nature.
Investment as an ABOMA Building member provides opportunity to participate in ABOMA Labor agreements, employee training, continuing education seminars, events and functions. ABOMA offers networking opportunities with ABOMA Supplier Members, Building Owners, Building Managers, Community Association Managers, Management Supervisors, Condominium Board Members and Management Companies.
The basis for Building Membership in the Association is a “physical” residential building whether it is condominium, cooperative or rental. Each member building is entitled to two (2) representatives, a primary representative and an alternate representative who act on behalf of the building. Only Building Members may be part and party to the Labor Contracts negotiated by the Association.
The Association objectives are:
- To facilitate the exchange of ideas regarding the design, construction, management, operations, Life Safety, property protection and maintenance of high rise residential buildings;
- To render advice and assistance to its members with respect to personnel matters;
- To engage in collective bargaining on behalf of member buildings which have designated the Association as its bargaining representative;
- To consider and act with reference to legislation, taxation, and other public matters of interest to building managers and owners;
- To oppose actions which may be detrimental to the interests of building managers and owners;
- To promote the welfare and interest of the members of the Association and industry by all lawful means.
Industry Labor Agreements
- It is important to note that participation in ABOMA labor agreements is available only to ABOMA Members. Non-members must deal alone and directly with each union. All ABOMA Labor Agreements include an arbitration process to assist members in settling labor disputes as well as other benefits and include a “favored employer” clause (which means that non-members and those buildings who deal direct with the union are not be able to get a more favorable contact with out the Union offering it to all ABOMA Members).
ABOMA has labor Agreements with:
SEIU Local 1
Building Services Division
- Three year contract – covering janitorial employees in high-rise and walkup residential Buildings. These 2 CBA’s includes a 401(k) voluntary pension contribution option for employee contributions only (employer is not required to contribute).
- Three year contract – covering doormen and receiving room employees in residential buildings. In this contract ABOMA Members can take advantage of a lower pension rate contribution to a 401(k) pension savings plan (conditions apply) instead of a higher contribution requirement to the National Industry Pension Fund.
SEIU Local 1
Health & Pension Funds and Training Fund
- ABOMA Directors serve as Management Trustees of the SEIU Local 1 Health & Pension Funds and Training Fund.
TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 727
- Five year contract – covering parking garage employees in residential buildings.
All ABOMA labor agreements contain a “no-cost” grievance procedure that may be used by our members to resolve some labor issues.
ABOMA
Leadership Team
The ABOMA Leadership Team consists of 5 Officers and 16 Directors representing a wide cross section of the professional residential property management firms in the Chicagoland Area. All Officers and Directors serve on a voluntary basis. Officers are elected annually for a one year term of office with Directors being elected each year for a 3 year term of office. They represent the “Best of the Best” in residential property management and operations in the Chicago area. click here to view ABOMA Leadership Team
ABOMA Events
The annual schedule of ABOMA events is listed on the ABOMA website under the “ABOMA Events” tab. Events are for ABOMA Building Members, their designated representatives, and Supplier Members only. Event notification is sent to all members via email providing the link to each event registration page when registration is open. Please contact the ABOMA Office with any questions. We look forward to seeing you!
ABOMA CBAs and electronic publications can be accessed at the top of the website home page under “Membership Tools” tab.
