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2022 New York State Legislative Session Recap
2022 New York State Legislative Session Recap The New York State legislative session officially wrapped up on June 4th. It was a very busy session, more than 1,000 pieces of legislation passed plus over 600 bills were passed by either the Senate or Assembly. The ABC Empire State Chapterās Government Affairs team has prepared a…
Read MoreMajor Open Shop Construction Industry Merger in New York Stateļæ¼
Major Open Shop Construction Industry Merger in New York Stateļæ¼ Open shop industry will now speak with one voice: ABC absorbs NYCA Today, the Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the New York Construction Alliance (NYCA) announced that the organizations have completed a major move that will resonate throughout New York…
Read MoreWhat Construction of New Bills Stadium Could Mean for Trade Jobs
What Construction of New Bills Stadium Could Mean for Trade Jobs ABC’s Brian Sampson calls PLA on Bills stadium “a slap in the face to our workers.” Building a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills will create 10,000 construction jobs, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The project is expected to cost $1.4 billion with New…
Read MoreProject Labor Agreement Will Sideline Many Workers
Project Labor Agreement Will Sideline Many Workers The Buffalo Billsā stadium deal should be a great thing for all New Yorkers. However, buried in the deal is a legal mechanism that will exclude seven out of 10 construction workers in the state from working on and benefiting from the new stadium project. Erie County Executive…
Read MoreFinal New York State Budget Statement
Final New York State Budget Statement Albany Chooses Special Interest Groups Over Majority of NY Construction Workers A Statement from ABC Empire State Chapter President, Brian Sampson āThe ABC Empire State Chapter has been advocating for open shop construction companies and their workers for over 50 years and this is the most challenging state budget…
Read MoreErie County Exec. Mark Poloncarz Says Out of State Union Will Help Build New Buffalo Bills Stadium
Erie County Exec. Mark Poloncarz Says Out of State Union Will Help Build New Buffalo Bills Stadium https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/1388/2022/03/EC-Exec.-Poloncarz-on-Out-of-State-Union-Building-Bills-Stadium-1-6e9c436c-9969-49b3-9053-57cab595dd76.m4a On the WGR 550, Radio Show Schopp & Bulldog Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says the new Buffalo Bills Stadium will be built with union labor coming from all over including North-Eastern Pennsylvania. Link to full radio…
Read MoreDOL Announces Proposed Rule on Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
DOL Announces Proposed Rule on Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses On March 28, the U.S. Department of Laborās Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced proposed amendments to its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation. According to DOLās press release, the proposed rule would: Require establishments with 100 or more employees in certain high-hazard…
Read MoreABC’s Sampson: NY’s Policies Hurt Business’ Chances of Success
ABC’s Sampson: NY’s Policies Hurt Business’ Chances of Success CLICK FOR VIDEO Construction unemployment rates in New York State have dropped drastically from a year ago, but NY still lags behind 48 states.Thatās according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. In December 2020, the rate was 15.9%. A year later…
Read MoreTo Best Protect Taxpayers, Avoid Imposing a PLA on Stadium Construction
To Best Protect Taxpayers, Avoid Imposing a PLA on Stadium Construction ABC Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampson’s Op-Ed in the Buffalo News. After years of discussion, the Buffalo Bills, their fans and the Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan region are finally poised to get a modern stadium that can provide an exceptional gameday experience for one…
Read MoreState Construction Unemployment Drops Drastically From a Year Ago, NYS Still Lags Behind 48 States
ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 7 ā The not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate for New York state plunged 6.4% in December 2021 from a year ago, down from 15.9 percent to 9.5 percent. In comparison, the national rate dropped to 5 percent, down 4.6 percent from where it was a year ago according to a state-by-state…
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