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ABC Unveils Safety Technology Guide
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued its online Safety Technology Guide, a resource for contractors looking to implement construction technology for the best possible safety performance. “Executing on ABC’s commitment to world-class safety on jobsites requires ABC member contractors to continuously innovate,” said Matt Abeles, ABC vice president of construction technology and innovation. “To…
Read MoreStudy Examines Cost of PLAs to Nonunion Workers and Employers:
ABC issued a press release calling attention to a new report that highlights the negative economic impact of controversial government-mandated project labor agreements on nonunion construction workers, who comprise 87.3% of the construction industry workforce. The study found that the limited number of nonunion craft professionals permitted to work on construction projects subject to a government-mandated…
Read MoreABC Underscores the Negative Impact of Encouraging Government-Mandated PLAs in Treasury Rulemaking
On July 15, ABC called for changes to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s interim final rule encouraging project labor agreements and other anti-competitive and costly labor policies on certain state and local projects funded by the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021. Treasury issued the May 17 rulemaking, titled Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, along with its Compliance and…
Read MoreAmerica desperately needs 1 million more construction workers
The construction industry shut down for a few months last year during the pandemic — but was quickly deemed essential, allowing paused projects to continue. But in that short time, the sector lost more than 1 million workers. The industry has recouped nearly 80% of its workforce since then, but is still down 238,000 workers from pre-pandemic levels as of June, according to the Labor Department.
Read MoreABC to Senate: The PRO Act Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
“Make no mistake: the PRO Act is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and the American public deserves to know that it is nothing more than an attempt to strip workers of their privacy, freedom and choice.
Read MorePro Act Update
The Biden administration released an executive order last Friday on promoting competition in the American economy that continues the president’s efforts to push for passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
Read MoreNYS DOL Releases Construction Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Standard
Due to the recently enacted Hero Act, the New York State Department of Labor issued compliance standards that all employers must adhere to, relative to preventing airborne infectious diseases. Employers have 30 days to review and adopt these new standards. You can read the construction industry standards by clicking this link: https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/07/construction-exposure-prevention-plan-p765b.pdf Key Takeaways: Employers…
Read MoreBipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Infrastructure Deal
The U.S. House Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure framework, releasing a statement in support of the proposal
Read MoreBiden Administration Circulates New EO On PLAs For Federal Agency Review
According to news reports and ABC staff, the Biden administration has circulated a draft executive order to expand federal agencies’ use of project labor agreements.
Read More2021 New York State Session Recap
The New York State Legislature concluded session on June 11th. The Senate and Assembly passed 892 bills, many of which will be sent to Governor Cuomo for signature, veto or Chapter Amendments between now and the end of the year.
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