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The Real Deal: Data Wars: Nonunion Group Says Half 2017’s Construction Deaths Happened On Union Sites
The New York chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors released data on Monday showing that five of 2017’s construction-related deaths occurred on union sites. ABC president Brian Sampson said the statistic shows that union sites are on a more equal footing with their nonunion counterparts than labor leaders have let on.
Read MoreABC Calls for Drug & Alcohol Testing On NYC Construction
As the City Council continues discussing ways to increase construction safety, the Associated Builders and Contractors, Empire State Chapter today held a press conference at City Hall urging the Council to introduce and pass legislation mandating drug and alcohol testing on all New York City construction sites.
Read More115th Congress – Federal Update
Summer vacation began in Washington on Friday. President Donald Trump left for two weeks in Bedminster, New Jersey, joining the just-departed Senate and House of Representatives for an August recess…
Read MoreIn My Opinion: County Should Reject Project Labor Agreement
By Brian Sampson President, Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors The much-talked about Plattsburgh Airport $40 million construction project will provide hundreds of construction jobs to the region and put Clinton County on the map for growth. That’s the good news. The bad news? The project, like the current Norsk plant, is subject…
Read MoreBuilt by Merit: Profiles Of ABC Member Projects
W.M. Schultz Construction is a merit shop contractor based out of Ballston Spa, New York and has been a long time member and supporter of ABC. They perform a variety of heavy civil infrastructure work in the water and wastewater markets, transportation, and industrial markets. They look for complex and demanding work that requires extensive…
Read MoreDob Targets Gilbane After Concrete, Crowbar Falls from Macklowe’s East 59th Street Site
Agency is paying close attention to other alleged problem contractors The city is cracking down on Gilbane Residential Construction after a rash of construction mishaps on several of the contractor’s sites. In May, a crowbar fell from the 32nd story of a luxury condo building rising at Macklowe Properties’ 200 East 59th Street, the New…
Read MoreAs Construction Safety Debate Heats Up, Contracting Group Acknowledges Shift Away from Unions
By Sally Goldenberg 07/05/2017 05:02 AM EDT The city’s leading trade organization representing building contractors, historically an ally of construction unions, is increasingly welcoming employers who use nonunion workers as well. The shift, which the group’s president acknowledged in a private speech and interview last week, is taking shape as city officials, organized labor and…
Read MoreRenovation of Jewish Seminary in Morningside Heights Spurs Protest Over Use Of Non-Union Labor
By Ginger Adams Otis of the NY Daily News When is it ethical for a Jewish institution to use non-union labor? It’s up for debate. A renovation of the storied Jewish Theological Seminary in Manhattan has sparked a heated Rabbinical discourse among students, faculty and alums — all using the Talmud as their guide. The…
Read MoreConstruction Leaders Take to The Airwaves to Educate Congress on Workforce Issues
by Scott Braddock All last week, members of the Associated Builders and Contractors of America were in Washington to talk with members of Congress and others about the need to invest in a future workforce. As part of their effort, ABC’s national leadership took to the airwaves on WTOP Radio to get into the specifics…
Read MoreMayor and Building Trades Near Deal on Safety Reforms Amid Increase in Construction Accidents
By Sally Goldenberg 06/05/2017 05:13 AM EDT Mayor Bill de Blasio and construction union leaders, who have recently begun patching up their contentious relationship, are nearing a deal to dramatically increase worker training requirements in response to a recent uptick in injuries and deaths, according to multiple sources briefed on the potential agreement. The proposal…
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