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Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases 0.5% in April, Says ABC National
National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.5% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $786.2 billion for the month.
Read MoreNational Law Review: OSHA Revokes Guidance on Recordability of COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions
On May 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revoked recent enforcement guidance issued to clarify the recordability of situations where employees suffered adverse side effects from a COVID-19 vaccination
Read MoreNew York State Hero Act Overview
The Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors monitors legislation and actively fights to stop bad legislation that will negatively impact our membership. The New York Hero Act was introduced during the first week of the 2021 legislative session and we immediately identified it as another costly and burdensome mandate on employers. Despite our…
Read MoreFederal Infrastructure Update
Recently, the top Republican negotiator in a potential infrastructure deal, U.S. Senator from West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito, signaled positive conversations with the administration on efforts to reach a bipartisan deal that would avoid a partisan, reconciliation package pushed through Congress by Democrats. In an interview, Sen. Capito said the next two weeks will be…
Read MoreNew York State Adopts CDC Masking Requirements
New York State Adopts CDC Masking Requirements As of Wednesday, May 19, the New York State Department of Health is adopting the mask requirements released by the CDC If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic. Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically…
Read MoreNational Law Review: Employer Considerations in Light of Updated CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
National Law Review: Employer Considerations in Light of Updated CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People Article By: Rebecca L. Baker Amy Karff Halevy Robert S. Nichols Bracewell LLP Bracewell Blog Friday, May 14, 2021 On Thursday, May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) delivered welcome news for vaccinated individuals in the…
Read MoreABC Responds to Biden’s Infrastructure Plan That Is Rife With ABC-opposed Labor Policies:
On March 31, the Biden administration released a more than $2 trillion infrastructure outline titled the “American Jobs Plan.” While the plan calls for federal spending over the next eight years to improve the nation’s infrastructure, including for transportation, broadband, energy, and drinking water, it also includes funding for schools and child-care facilities, affordable housing, workforce development and manufacturing.
Read MoreBuilders: Katko’s Vote Aiding Labor Unions Reduces Workers’ Rights
The point here is this: The PRO Act is not for workers, as Congress claims, Katko made a bad vote, and our membership knows it. As they say, “the devil is in the details” and Congressman, it doesn’t seem like you looked through the fine print.
Read MoreABC’s 2021 Women in Construction Week Celebrates Kelly O’Leary
Kelly O’Leary, Apprentice Electrician, C.M. Richey Electrical Contractors, Inc. Kelly started working in male-dominated industries in 2014 as an automobile mechanic. In doing so, she developed a base knowledge of how electricity works, and after about four-and-a-half years she decided she wanted to shift to a new career path with better opportunities. That is when…
Read MoreABC’s 2021 Women in Construction Week Celebrates Lisa Clark
Lisa Clark, VP, P&W Electric Vice President of Operations for P & W Electric, Lisa has more than 25 years of experience with the company and a background in a variety of disciplines within the electrical contracting field. She has worked in areas from project management to administrative services, including payroll, estimating, and human resources.…
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