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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.

Employee Rights Act Reintroduced in Senate

On October 8, Senator Tim Scott, R-S.C., reintroduced the Employee Rights Act in the Senate for the 119th Congress. On June 26, ABC announced its strong support for the reintroduction of the ERA in the U.S. House, urging the swift consideration of the bill to protect worker freedoms nationwide. The ABC-led Coalition for a Democratic Workplace also released a statement in support of the bill’s reintroduction in the House.  

“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 government 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.”
 
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