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Opinion: Why Gen Z Is Big Part of Future of Construction Industry
Skilled trade jobs are a better fit for professionals who enjoy working with their hands, are entrepreneurial and looking to pursue well-paying careers without waiting four years (or more) after high school. That is why ABC New Jersey launched its Apprenticeship...
ABC Applauds Introduction of the Pro-Merit Shop SALT Act
On March 21, ABC wrote a letter in support of H.R. 7784, the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act or SALT Act (introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah), which would amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Its purpose is to clarify that labor...
Read ABC’s 2023 Year in Review
The Year in Review tells ABC's story as the leading voice for merit shop construction, describing its accomplishments in helping members win work, develop people and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of our communities. Read the...
Final OSHA Worker Walkaround Rule Is Bad Policy, Does Not Prioritize Workplace Safety
Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement opposing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process final rule, which allows employees to choose a third-party representative, such...
ABC-Opposed Corporate Transparency Act Struck Down for Plaintiffs; Further Legal Action Expected
On March 1, 2024, a federal judge ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional, marking a milestone in the 16-month ongoing legal battle led by the National Small Business Association and supported by the S-Corporation Associates of America and the...
ABC Applauds Federal Court’s Decision To Vacate NLRB Joint Employer Rule
On March 8, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s 2023 Joint Employer Final Rule and the Board’s rescission of the ABC-supported 2020 Joint Employer Final Rule. Under the court’s decision, the 2020 final...
ABC Announces Its 2024 Craft Instructor, Craft Professional and Young Professional of the Year
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the honorees of its 2024 national Construction Workforce Awards, which includes Craft Instructor of the Year, Craft Professional of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. These individuals play critical roles...
ABC Celebrates Award-Winning Construction Projects, National Contractor of the Year and Safety and Diversity Excellence in the Industry
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the Excellence in Construction,® Safety Excellence and Inclusion, Diversity and Merit Excellence award winners and the Contractor of the Year. The winners were announced and honored at the 34th annual EIC...
Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased by 23,000 in February, Says ABC
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 215,000 jobs, an...
NLRB Joint Employer Final Rule: Effective Date Delayed to March 11
As part of a legal challenge against the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer final rule, a federal judge in Texas delayed the final rule’s effective date from Feb. 26 to March 11. The new standard will only be applied to cases filed after the rule becomes...