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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 Reintroduction of Legislation to Protect Workers from Unionization Pressure Campaigns

On June 26, ABC announced its strong support for the reintroduction of the Employee Rights Act in the 119th Congress, urging the swift consideration of the ERA to protect worker freedoms nationwide. 

“Worker choice, flexibility and privacy are essential to the success of the construction industry, and the Employee Rights Act delivers much-needed balance to our nation’s labor laws,” said Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice president of federal affairs. “This bill protects all workers’ right to a secret ballot, their control over personal contact information and their freedom to work as independent contractors if they choose. Congress must act now to advance this pro-worker, pro-growth legislation and stop harmful policies that undermine workforce freedoms.”
 
Introduced by Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., the ERA would:

  • Guarantee secret ballot union elections on jobsites
  • Safeguard worker privacy and limit forced disclosure of personal information
  • Provide legal clarity for independent contractors
  • Clarifies the definition of a joint employer
  • Prevent the use of employee dues for union political campaigns without consent