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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…
Federal 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…
New 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…
National 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…
ABC 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.