Associated Builders and Contractors today responded to the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement of a proposed rule to rescind and replace a commonsense, ABC-supported final regulation on independent contractors.“ABC is deeply disappointed that the Biden DOL is moving forward with a proposed […]
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ABC: Imminent Rail Strike Would Pulverize Fragile US Economy and Supply Chain
Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement regarding the devastating effects of a looming rail strike on the already weak U.S. economy and supply chain:“On Friday, America’s railroad infrastructure will grind to a halt unless cooler heads prevail […]
ABC: President Biden’s Inflationary PLA Schemes Hurt Taxpayers and Construction Job Creators
Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement in response to the publication of a proposed rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, implementing President Biden’s Executive Order 14063, which requires federal construction contracts of $35 million […]
House Passage of Democrats’ Reconciliation Package Fails Job Creators and Hardworking Taxpayers
Associated Builders and Contractors released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senate Democrats’ $740 billion tax-and-spend bill:“Democratic lawmakers now own the consequences of sending this radical bill to the president’s desk, including potential economic fallout, additional […]
Nonresidential Construction Employment Increases in June, Says ABC
The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 292,000 jobs, […]