"ABC - Building the Carolinas on Merit"
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Budget Passes with Language Restricting PLAs
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The U.S. Senate passed the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget (S. Con Res 11) for Fiscal Year 2016, May 5 which contains ABC-supported language adopted during Senate Vote-A-Rama, that would restrict the use of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs). The budget was previously passed by the House on April 30.
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Final Rule Issued on Confined Spaces in Construction
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OSHA issued a final rule for confined spaces in construction on May 4, which mirrors the general industry standard but adds certain provisions tailored specifically to the construction industry including an emphasis on training, monitoring and evaluating, as well as communication on multi-employer sites. The rule is set to go into effect August 3.
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Military Construction Bill Subjected to Blacklisting and Davis Bacon Amendments
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act April 30 for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R. 2029). While on the floor, two amendments were introduced that impact federal contractors.
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OFCCP Announces New Veterans Hiring Benchmark
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The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updated its Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Benchmark Database April 21 to reflect a new 7 percent annual national benchmark for federal contractor hiring of protected veterans, down from the previous 7.2 percent.
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New Version of OSHA's Required Job Safety Poster Now Available
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OSHA released its latest version of their "Job Safety and Health-It's The Law!" poster April 29 which employers must display if covered by the OSHA Act or be subjected to citations or penalties if they fail to do so. Employers do not need to replace previous versions of the poster. The poster is free and can be downloaded on OSHA's website.
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Legislative Week June 22-25, 2015; Get Into Politics or Get Out of Business
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Each year, ABC members join as one powerful voice to educate Congress about the issues that affect their businesses and our industry. The more people we bring to Capital Hill, the more impact we will have.
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New ABC Members for April
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- AMS-Architectural Materials and Systems, LLC
- Unifirst
- A3 Communications, Inc.
- Carolina Foothills Studio, LLC
- Schunck Intec, Inc.
- Piedmont Mechanical, Inc.
- H & E Equipment Services
- Truss Link Inc.
- Freeland Construction Co.
- Finishing Systems, Inc.
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- TEI Construction Services Inc.
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Executive Club Member of the Month:
BB&T Insurance Services
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To learn more about
BB&T Insurances Services, click here.
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2015 STEP Applications are due by July 17th!
Awards will be presented a the Annual Safety Conference the 6th Annual Safety Conference on October 1, 2015
Has your company submitted a STEP application?
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2015 Electrical Apprenticeship Graduation Celebration!
Thursday, June 4th
Raintree Country Club
Guest Speaker: Michael Fox-former Carolina Panthers Player
Sponsorships Needed!!
Platinum $1000: includes dinner for 8
Gold $500: includes dinner for 4
Silver $300: includes dinner for 2
Bronze $200
To view the registration flyer,
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NCCER Safety Technology Program
This program provides instruction on how to implement and administer a company safety program. The program is designed for field managers, safety directors, owner safety reps, and insurance/loss control representatives.
These classes will be held once a month beginning in June and running through October.
June 12: Intro to Safety Technology
July 10: Employee Motivation
August 14: Safety Orientation/Training
Sept 18: Accident Investigation: Policies/Procedures
October 16: OSHA Inspection Procedures
Members: $200 per class
Non-members: $400 per class
All 5 classes $900
If you have any questions contact Suzanne Richards at 704-367-1331 or r [email protected].
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Is there news your company would like to share?
Contact Laura Riley
(704) 367-1331
[email protected]
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Contact Information
Charlotte Office & Carolinas Construction Institute:
610 Minuet Lane
Charlotte, NC 28217
p: 704.367.1331
f: 704.367.1380
Triangle Office:
412-A E. Williams St.
Apex, NC 27502
p: 919.267.6428
f: 919.267.6546
Low Country Office:
1276 Royal Troon Ct.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
p: 843.860.3634
f: 888.664.6172
Government Affairs:
412-A E. Williams St.
Apex, NC 27502
p: 919.267.6428
f: 919.267.6546
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