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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 Supports Introduction of Legislation to Modernize WIOA Workforce Development Programs

On Dec. 3, Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, introduced the Workforce Flexibility Act. The bill strikes a provision under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which requires that 75% of youth funding be spent on workforce development programs for Out-of-School Youth (OSY) and 25% be spent on In-School Youth (ISY), creating flexibility for states and localities to allocate funds in ways that suit their communities best.

“The Workforce Flexibility Act empowers states and local leaders to direct workforce resources where they’re most needed,” said Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice President of government affairs. “ABC is proud to support this commonsense solution to help America's youth access high-quality training and pursue strong career pathways in the construction industry.”

For more information, see Rep. Taylor’s press release on the bill’s introduction.