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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 Highlights Need for Employer Protections in House E-Verify Hearing

On Nov. 19, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing titled, “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America.” Ahead of the hearing, ABC joined the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition in a letter reaffirming support for a mandatory national employment verification system, only if paired with strong employer safeguards outlined in the Legal Workforce Act.

EWIC stressed the importance of clear employer protections, uniform federal standards, reasonable phase-ins, improved identity-verification tools, and fair, predictable penalties. These principles align with measures in recent proposals including H.R. 2, the Dignity Act, and the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.