Charlotte, NC - The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia overturned a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) "ambush" elections rule because it was adopted without the statutorily required quorum of NLRB members.
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lemson University-ABC Student Chapter placed 3rd in the nation in Project Management and Scheduling.
Western Carolina University-ABC Student Chapter recognized as the National Student Chapter of the Year.
Mark Wolschleger an apprentice with Watson Electrical won the Electrical competition at the ABC National Craft Championships.
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UnionWatch Alert: NLRB Union Posting Rule Suspended
Charlotte, NC. - The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced today that the NLRB's "Notification of Employee Rights" notice posting rule compliance date of April 30 is no longer in effect due to an injunction ordered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
No ABC member should post the NLRB notice until further notice.
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ABC Endorses Mitt Romney for President!
ABC has endorsed Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to be the 45th president of the United States.
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ABC Supports Open Competition Legislation in South Carolina!
Charlotte, NC- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Carolinas Chapter today praised the introduction of legislation in South Carolina that will ensure fair and open competition on taxpayer funded construction projects. Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee Chairman William "Bill" Sandifer introduced the "Right to Work Act of 2012" which in addition to other important reforms, would prohibit project labor agreements (PLA) mandates on public construction.
Congratulations to all the Eagle & Merit Award Winners! Thank you for your participation in the 2011 Excellence in Construction Awards Competition. Many great projects were submitted this year and we look forward to more of the same for 2012!
The ABC Board of Directors presented Ron Hinson, Hinson Electric with The ABC Kirby Award for outstanding service and commitment to the Industry and to ABC. Ron served on the ABC Board for more than 12 years and served as the Carolinas Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) liaison. Ron serves on the Apprenticeship Committee and is a supporter of the Merit Shop Philosophy.
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