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For Immediate Release March 13, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s directive to the U.S. Department of Labor to change federal overtime rules:

“While details are still emerging about the newly announced Administration proposal, its objective appears to be the imposition of more burdens on businesses, particularly small businesses, including those in the construction industry,” said Geoff Burr, Vice President of Government Affairs for ABC. “Today’s Presidential directive will potentially affect all employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including the vast majority of construction contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. ABC will explore all avenues to ensure that any proposed rule changes do not cause harm to merit shop contractors.”

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing 21,000 chapter members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work. Visit us at www.abc.org.