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The information provided by our website is not legal advice. Although efforts are made to ensure that the information is correct, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Empire State Chapter will not be liable for any damages, direct or indirect, arising out of your use of the information provided at this site, or information provided at any other site that can be accessed from this site.
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Member Services
34 Years of Service (1971-2005)
ABC Information Resources
ABC's network provides fast responses based on experience.
ABC Member Networking - The most rapid return on your investment comes from contacts you make at ABC functions.
- Committee Involvement
- Leadership Recognition
- MBE/WBE Networking
ABC Business Opportunities - ABC refers members daily to Commercial & Industrial Owners, General Contractors, & Construction Managers.
- ABC Accredited Quality Contractor Certification
- Leadership Recognition
- Member listings in ABC's State & National Buyers Guides
- ABC Construction Referral Service
- Construction Users Councils liaisons
- ABC's "Marketing Construction Services"
- ABC Contractor Awards of Excellence
- ABC Visibility: Logos, multi-media campaigns, job signs, and advertisments
ABC Safety Services - Contractor safety consultations and safety training are ABC's most requested services.
- ABC safety bulletins
- Assistance in developing company safety programs, policies & training sessions, how to respond to OSHA
- Jobsite Posters, Rules & Startup Kit
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course
- ABC Empire State Chapter offers "Tool Box Talks" FREE to it's members...a weekly edition will be either faxed or emailed to your office...all you need to do is ask! crotty@abcnys.org
- National ABC's Substance Abuse Testing Program
- Safety Videos & Manuals
- ABC is a member of the Safety Council of Central and Western New York. Call your regional V.P. for additional information. Check out their Web site: http://www.safetycouncilny.org/ SAFETY COUNCIL WEBSITE
ABC Legal Assistance - ABC shows you how to protect your rights to operate merit shop.
- Empire State ABC Jobsite Labor Relations Guide - establishing reserved gates, filing NLRB charges, Responding to Union Organization Attempts and the unions' anti-business COMET campaign
- ABC Salting & EPLI Insurance
- National ABC Legal Rights Fact File
- Pre-job Labor Strategy Sessions
- ABC's State Legal Defense Fund and National Construction Legal Rights Foundation support precedent setting merit lawsuits
- Guidelines for Dual Shops
- "ABC's of Going Open Shop"
- State and National ABC Attorneys Conferences & ABC Labor Relations Legal Network
- Guidelines for Employee Policies including hiring & terminating practices.
Education & Training - ABC will help you develop a safe, skilled workforce.
- Construction Training Trust provides a funding vehicle for prevailing wage benefit monies to train field employees.
- NCCER Standardized Craft Training curriculum Wheels of Learning, in more than 18 trades, may be custom- ized for group or in-house apprenticeship or craft programs.
- Management Seminars
- NCCER - Clemson Management Academies for Supervisors, Safety, Project Managers and CEOs
- ABC Master Trainer Program provides national certification for craft instructors
- ABC Student Chapters promote Careers in Construction
- School to Work and Community Outreach Craft Training
Government Relations - ABC provides you with the latest interpretations of regulations, laws & court decisions.
- State & Federal Prevailing Wages
- State & Federal Labor regulations: offsite work, hours, helpers,trucking, fabrication, etc.
- USDOL wage surveys
- State Licensing information
- Affirmative Action programs
- Lien Laws, WICKS Law, and othergovernment regulations
Legislative Lobbying - ABC is the only contractor association representing and promoting the Merit Shop philosophy.
- ABC Across America Member Lobbying Network
- ABC Legislative Alerts
- Federal & State Legislative Conferences and Lobbying
- ABC Political Action Committees
- ABC Legislative position papers and voter registration materials
Employee Benefits Programs - Contractors who provide benefits are the most competitive.
ABC Member Discounts
Laboratory Drug Testing Available to All ABC Members
ABC Beam Club
The Beam Club was established in 1966 to recognize ABC members who make ABC the world’s largest association of merit shop contractors. Today our Beam Club members continue this proud heritage. When you recruit just five ABC members, you are automatically enrolled in the Beam Club. As you recruit more companies, you move higher and higher into the ranks of ABC’s greatest members.
Beam Club Award Levels
- Beam Club Level (5-9 members): lapel pin (5), plaque, golf shirt
- Merit Bronze Level (10-14 members): lapel pin (10), wool & suede sleeve jacket
- Merit Silver Level (15-19 members): lapel pin (15), plaque
- Merit Gold Level (20-24 members): lapel pin (20), desk set
- Presidential Level (25-49 members): ruby lapel pin, plaque, mention in ABC Today
- Hall of Fame Bronze Level (50-74 members): emerald lapel pin, plaque, name on "Hall of Fame" plaque
- Hall of Fame Silver Level (75-99 members): sapphire lapel pin, plaque, coach document portfolio
- Hall of Fame Gold Level (100+ members): diamond lapel pin, gold watch
Click here to download the Beam Club brochure.
Be Dues Free in 2007!
If you have been looking for a way to save money on your dues next year, ABC has your solution.
The best source for new members has always been companies that are already members of ABC. As a way to thank our many loyal members who bring other companies into ABC, we are continuing to offer our dues reduction program. You could reduce or virtually eliminate your 2007 dues by taking advantage of this program.
Program Specifics:
If a new contractor member places your name on the sponsor line in the ABC application, you will automatically receive a credit on your 2006 dues of 10% of that new member's dues. For example, if you sponsor a company at level 10A whose dues are $4,745 (2006 dues), you will reduce your dues next year by $474.50. If you sponsor enough companies, you will not have to pay any dues next year.
Sounds simple???? It sure is, but here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Any ABC member is eligible to reduce their dues by sponsoring a new member.
- The new member must be a contractor. Your dues will not be reduced by sponsoring a supplier or associate.
- The maximum credit you can receive is the total amount of your dues for the year 2007.
- This program is scheduled to end on December 31, 2006.
So start doing what you do best...talking about what a great association ABC is and how important it is for all merit shop contractors to join together to speak as one collective voice. As our membership numbers grow, so grows our influence, both politically and in the public eye.
Take charge of your budget with fuel rebates up to 5.0¢ a gallon!
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