LEGISLATIVE ALERTS 
ABC Endorses Mitt Romney for President!


Phoenix, Arizona - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today endorsed presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to be the 45th President of the United States.  The association's endorsement of Romney came during the ABC National Board of Directors meeting in Phoenix.


Legislative News

SC Right to Work & ABC's Open Competition Passes House

Charlotte, NC - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised the passage of the Right to Work Act of 2012 in the House of Representatives in South Carolina.

 

"The Right to Work Act of 2012 protects open and fair competition," said ABC President & CEO Doug Carlson. "The legislation with ABC Open Competition language prohibits Project Labor Agreements in public projects in South Carolina."


Legislative Alert: SC Right to Work & ABC's Open Competition Passes House
 

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.

Legislative Alert: ABC Applauds passage of Right to Work/Open Competition Legislation out of LCI Committee


ABC Crticizies Presient for NLRB Recess Appointments
 
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today criticized President Obama for undermining the U.S. Senate's advice and consent role by recess-appointingDemocrats Sharon Block, deputy assistant secretary for congressional affairs at the Department of Labor; Richard Griffin, general counsel for the International Union of Operating Engineers to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); and Republican Terence Flynn, chief counsel to NLRB member Brian Hayes.

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January 5, 2012 - ABC Criticizes President for NLRB Recess Appointments


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