Western New York
Letter to the Editor: Stadium Project Needs Construction Workers
Letter to the Editor: Stadium Project Needs Construction Workers ABC President Brian Sampson was recently featured in the East Aurora Advertiser about the Bills Stadium Project workforce issues. Dear Editor, Whether weāre a broken record or, as Yogi Berra famously said, āitās like dĆ©jĆ vu all over againā, the fact that the Bills stadium…
Read MoreABC Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampsonās Statement on Buffalo Bills Stadium Workforce Shortage
ABC Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampsonās Statement on Buffalo Bills Stadium Workforce Shortage āWhether weāre a broken record or, as Yogi Berra famously said, āitās like dĆ©jĆ vu all over againā, the fact that the Bills stadium and other local projects need more construction workers should not a surprise. Weāve been clear from the…
Read MoreNew Bills Stadium Misses Minority Goals
New Bills Stadium Misses Minority Goals Governor Hochul forced the Buffalo Bills into mandating a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the new Buffalo Bills Stadium project, claiming that a PLA would help this project hit every goal they set and promote minorities and women in construction. In some of the least surprising news we have…
Read MoreABC Responds to Buffalo News Letter: “PLAs Actually Serve Local Workers”
ABC Responds to Buffalo News Letter: “PLAs Actually Serve Local Workers” Normally we wouldnāt take the time to respond to a piece like this. We could point out that the ārecent studyā he cites is just an update to a 2008 presentation given at a union conference, so itās essentially a 15-year-old union-funded study. We…
Read MoreABC Dedicates WNY Classrooms in Memory of Charles “Chip” Jones, Jr.
ABC Dedicates WNY Classrooms in Memory of Charles “Chip” Jones, Jr. Classrooms dedicated in memory of beloved member who passed away this summer. Last week, The Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors held a dedication ceremony at its Western New York Regional Office, in Buffalo, in honor of Charles G. āChipā Jones, Jr.…
Read MoreNew York Open-shop Trade Groups Merge
New York Open-shop Trade Groups Merge The stateās largest non-union construction trade organization has expanded after absorbing another trade group. The Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is merging with the New York Construction Alliance (NYCA), according to an ABC statement. NYCAās leadership will join the Empire State Chapterās Regional Leadership Committee…
Read MoreMajor Open Shop Construction Industry Merger in New York Stateļæ¼
Major Open Shop Construction Industry Merger in New York Stateļæ¼ Open shop industry will now speak with one voice: ABC absorbs NYCA Today, the Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the New York Construction Alliance (NYCA) announced that the organizations have completed a major move that will resonate throughout New York…
Read MoreWhat Construction of New Bills Stadium Could Mean for Trade Jobs
What Construction of New Bills Stadium Could Mean for Trade Jobs ABC’s Brian Sampson calls PLA on Bills stadium “a slap in the face to our workers.” Building a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills will create 10,000 construction jobs, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The project is expected to cost $1.4 billion with New…
Read MoreProject Labor Agreement Will Sideline Many Workers
Project Labor Agreement Will Sideline Many Workers The Buffalo Billsā stadium deal should be a great thing for all New Yorkers. However, buried in the deal is a legal mechanism that will exclude seven out of 10 construction workers in the state from working on and benefiting from the new stadium project. Erie County Executive…
Read MoreTo Best Protect Taxpayers, Avoid Imposing a PLA on Stadium Construction
To Best Protect Taxpayers, Avoid Imposing a PLA on Stadium Construction ABC Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampson’s Op-Ed in the Buffalo News. After years of discussion, the Buffalo Bills, their fans and the Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan region are finally poised to get a modern stadium that can provide an exceptional gameday experience for one…
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