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THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP

ABC is the voice of the merit shop on Capitol Hill! Sending letters to Congress allows ABC to publicly advocate for the views and interests of our more than 23,000 members. By corresponding with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members, ABC promotes fair and open competition in the construction industry and fights to protect merit shop contractors around the country.

ABC Supports WIOA Reauthorization

On Dec. 16, ABC sent a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate supporting H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, as amended. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the first time in nearly a decade and promotes America’s economic competitiveness. 

ABC applauds the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for reaching a deal on WIOA that secures funding for workforce development and addresses the construction industry’s evolving need for qualified and skilled craft professionals by modernizing WIOA from its most recent reauthorization in 2014.