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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.

Key NLRB Nominee Clears Senate HELP Committee

On Dec. 3, the Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-11 to approve Scott Mayer, Chief Labor Counsel at The Boeing Corporation, to serve as a member of the NLRB. Following the vote, the ABC-led Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., calling for a swift floor vote for Mayer.

“It is in the best interest of America’s workers and the regulated community to have a fully functioning NLRB, but the Board has been operating without a quorum for nearly a year,” said Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice president of government affairs. “Scott Mayer is well-qualified for the position, and we urge Majority Leader Thune to schedule a floor vote and get him confirmed as quickly as possible.”