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Biden and GOP Abandon Infrastructure Talks
An administration official said Biden never agreed to shift coronavirus relief funds to pay for infrastructure – a major GOP request – and that Republicans never increased the price tag of their offer enough to satisfy Biden, who sought at least $1 trillion in new spending over current infrastructure spending levels.
News from Governor Cuomo’s 6-7-21 Press Conference
On Monday, June 7th Governor Cuomo held a press conference where he announced the following major changes to NYS COVID-19 policy: Effective today, NYS schools will no longer be mandated to require that students wear masks outdoors. The individual decisions will be up to local school districts Governor Cuomo says NY will be lifting ALL…
6/7/21 Federal Infrastructure Update
While no breakthrough seems imminent, infrastructure talks between President Biden and Senate Republicans continue as they try to reach an agreement on significant federal investment in the nation’s infrastructure. While Biden rejected Republicans’ proposal to add an additional $50 billion to their $928 billion counterproposal on infrastructure spending, according to a report last week from…
ABC’s Sizemore Appointed to Serve on OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
From ABC National WASHINGTON, May 27-Associated Builders and Contractors today announced that Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of Labor to serve as a representative for U.S. construction employers on the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and…
IMPORTANT: NYC DOB SAFETY SWEEP
From The New York City Department of Buildings Recently New York City has tragically lost two workers while another was injured. As a response to these incidents the Department will be proactively sweeping construction sites throughout the city to ensure the safety of the sites and the workers. As merit shop contractors, the safety of…
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.
National 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
ABC Empire State Chapter Signs onto Business Group Coalition Letter
The ABC Empire State Chapter joined over 20 other pro-business organizations to oppose S.2762/A.766 (SWEAT). Please, review the letter below:
Building Trades Holds Rally to Support Wage Theft Bill
This week, the New York Building Trades gathered to rally for a Senator Jessica Ramos bill that will make significant changes to how wage theft is legislated in New York State. We support the pursuit and use of all legal remedies against any contractor that intentionally and willfully does not pay the appropriate wages and…
New 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…