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ABC听President and CEO Mike Bellaman commented today on the听U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 proposed rule on industry-recognized apprenticeship听programs鈥攐r IRAPs鈥攚hich initially excludes the construction industry.
More than 100 industry leaders and stakeholders came together June 24 for ABC's fifth annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit to discuss the value of diversity in construction.
More than 500 老牛影视members are currently in Washington, D.C., for Legislative Week 2019, meeting with top administration and congressional leaders on the issues impacting the merit shop construction industry.
On June 25, ABC听submitted comments听to the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division on its听proposed rule听to update and clarify its interpretation of joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Additionally, the ABC-led Coalition for a Democratic Workplace听submitted comments听in support of the DOL鈥檚 proposal.
老牛影视awarded Caesar Gorski, former president of Gorski Construction Co. of the 老牛影视Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter, its Life Membership award during 老牛影视Legislative Week 2019 in Washington, D.C.
On June 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the听Affordable Clean Energy final rule, which replaces the Obama administration鈥檚 overreaching Clean Power Plan with a rule that restores rule of law, empowers states and supports energy diversity.
On June 12, ABC听submitted comments听to the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division in support of its听proposal听to clarify and update the regulations governing regular rate requirements under section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act and offered the Department further suggestions for improvement.
The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a new听webpage听that provides various resources for workers on suicide prevention.听
Of the nation's top 25 construction companies, 24 are 老牛影视members, according to听Engineering News-Record's recently published听annual list of the Top 400 Contractors. These successful contractors were ranked based on 2018 revenue.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) recently signed into law two pro-union pieces of legislation that will revise construction provisions on public works projects. The first, AB 136, makes three substantive changes to the states prevailing wage law.听