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From monthly archives: February 2021

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Biden Rescinds Trump IRAP Executive Order and Supports ABC-Opposed Apprenticeship Bill

On Feb. 17, President Biden rescinded the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 13801, which promoted industry-recognized apprenticeship programs, and expressed his support for the House-passed and ABC-opposed National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. ABC is working with lawmakers to reconsider these rulemakings and to advocate for an all-of-the-above workforce development strategy.

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ABC Advocates for a Fair and Open Competitive Bidding Process on Infrastructure Projects in Senate Hearing

On Feb. 24, ABC submitted a letter for the record to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for its hearing, “Building Back Better: Investing in Transportation While Addressing Climate Change, Improving Equity and Fostering Economic Growth and Innovation,” to urge the committee to consider policies that will increase competition, reduce costly and ineffective regulations and address the construction industry’s skilled worker shortage.

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U.S. DOT Promotes Government-mandated Project Labor Agreements in Infrastructure Grant Program

In a concerning development for the merit shop contracting community and hardworking taxpayers, the U.S. Department of Transportation is encouraging the use of government-mandated project labor agreements on federally assisted construction projects funded through a grant program administered by the DOT’s Build America Bureau.

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ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Hall of Fame Level Member Brian Wieser

ABC has added Wisconsin Chapter member Brian Wieser of Wieser Brothers General Contractors Inc. to the Beam Club Hall of Fame Level.

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ABC PAC Now Accepting 2021 Prior Authorizations

ABC PAC is now accepting 2021 prior authorizations. The purpose of ABC PAC is to work within the federal election process to further the goals of ABC by advocating for core issues. 

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ABC General Counsel Provides Overview of OSHA’s Updated COVID-19 Guidance

On Jan. 29, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued “Protecting Workers:  Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace,” which provides updated guidance and recommendations for employers and outlines existing safety and health standards. OSHA states, “The recommendations are advisory in nature, informational in content and are intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.” ABC’s general counsel, Littler Mendelson P.C., also published an article that discusses OSHA’s new COVID-19 guidance. 

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President Biden Nominates Jennifer Abruzzo As Next NLRB General Counsel

On Feb. 17, President Joe Biden nominated Jennifer Abruzzo as the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, the independent federal agency vested with the power to “safeguard employees' rights to organize and to determine whether to have unions as their bargaining representative.”

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ABC Urges SBA, Treasury to Take Action on Latest Round of PPP Loans

On Feb. 16, ABC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Small Business Administration on an interim final rule reopening the Paycheck Protection Program for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers and extending the program through March 31, 2021.

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Employers Outline Health Principles and Priorities to President Biden, Congress

On Feb. 11, ABC, as a member of the Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage (P4ESC) sent letters to President Joe Biden and Congress outlining policy principles and priorities important to ensuring employment-based health coverage continues to thrive for millions of hardworking Americans and their families.

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ABC Welcomes New Beam Club Presidential Level Member Greg Jones

ABC has added Wisconsin Chapter member Greg Jones of Dave Jones, Inc. to the Beam Club Presidential level.

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