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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 in 119th Congress

On March 5, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on High Education and Workforce Development held a hearing titled, “Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America’s Workforce.” Ahead of the hearing, ABC sent a letter to the committee in support of reintroduction and passage of a bipartisan reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. “Reauthorizing WIOA is a critical step in addressing the workforce challenges facing the construction industry and the broader economy,” the letter stated. “By modernizing funding allocation, expanding employer-led training opportunities and streamlining workforce development programs, this legislation will help ensure that businesses have access to a skilled and qualified workforce while providing individuals with pathways to stable, high-paying careers.”

At the end of 2024, ABC-supported A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655), bipartisan legislation that secured funding for workforce development and addressed the construction industry’s evolving need for qualified and skilled craft professionals by modernizing WIOA from its most recent reauthorization in 2014.