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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.

U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing on Unleashing America’s Workforce

On Feb. 26, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce held the hearing “Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy.” Ahead of the hearing, ABC sent a letter to the committee expressing support for an all-of-the-above approach to workforce development, consisting of industry-recognized and government-registered apprenticeships, competency-based learning and more. During the hearing, Representatives questioned witnesses on tax policy, apprenticeships, OSHA's proposed heat rulemaking and the Employee Rights Act.