Advocacy
As a member of ABC, your voice is heard in local and state governments, and in Washington, D.C. ABC National has a full-time professional legislative staff on the Hill protecting your rights in legislative areas.
OVABC employs legislative agents at the Ohio and Kentucky state capitols who ensure that the views of our members are brought to the forefront when any legislation involving construction.
Staying current on issues impacting your company is easy. Download the ABC action app below today!
Merit Shop Philosophy
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Merit shop is not union vs. non-union. It’s simply a way of doing business, built on free enterprise.
Everyone is evaluated, judged, awarded and rewarded according to the “merit” of his/her work(s). It is this belief in quality-based results that governs the organization and members of Associated Builders and Contractors. You have the right to talk to your employees about what it means to be a merit shop contractor in the construction industry. |
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Grassroots Efforts
Building and sustaining relationships with lawmakers is a critical component of defending and advancing federal, state and local merit shop policies impacting ABC membership and the construction industry.
ABC Action is an advanced advocacy tool that enables users to become a vital part of the ABC grassroots advocacy efforts and further the merit shop philosophy.
Through the ABC Action app, you can send letters to members of Congress with just one click, receive instant notifications for grassroots and legislative alerts, access the voting records of your representatives on key ABC issues, find detailed contact information for federal and state lawmakers and check out state-specific policy information in the Merit Shop Scorecard.
Through the ABC Action app, you can send letters to members of Congress with just one click, receive instant notifications for grassroots and legislative alerts, access the voting records of your representatives on key ABC issues, find detailed contact information for federal and state lawmakers and check out state-specific policy information in the Merit Shop Scorecard.
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Issues and Endorsements
The Associated Builders and Contractors are THE VOICE OF CONSTRUCTION. We advocate exclusively for free and open construction markets where companies win work based on the MERIT of their experience and capabilities, not due simply to labor affiliation. ABC is not anti-union; rather we are pro-choice. Owners should be free to choose and hire whichever company offers the best value. Every project which uses public tax dollars should maximize competitive bidding rather than reducing it on based solely upon labor affiliation.
Did you know that over 86% of the construction industry is Merit Shop? As of 2017, less than 14% of all construction is performed by union contractors.
Ohio Valley ABC endorses candidates who support free enterprise in the construction industry. Prior to each election, we will publish our list of endorsements here. Our most important issues currently are:
Did you know that over 86% of the construction industry is Merit Shop? As of 2017, less than 14% of all construction is performed by union contractors.
Ohio Valley ABC endorses candidates who support free enterprise in the construction industry. Prior to each election, we will publish our list of endorsements here. Our most important issues currently are:
The Ohio Valley Associated Builders and Contractors Political Action Committee needs your support to help Friends of Merit Shop construction. Please donate today!
