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ABC Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampson’s Statement on Governor Hochul’s Budget Address

ABC Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampson’s Statement on Governor Hochul’s Budget Address The following statement is attributable to Brian Sampson, President, Associated Builders & Contractors Empire State Chapter: We applaud Governor Hochul’s calls to invest in new affordable housing projects and incentivize economic development. She must remember that construction in New York is already…

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ABC Dedicates WNY Classrooms in Memory of Charles “Chip” Jones, Jr.

ABC Dedicates WNY Classrooms in Memory of Charles “Chip” Jones, Jr. Classrooms dedicated in memory of beloved member who passed away this summer. Last week, The Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors held a dedication ceremony at its Western New York Regional Office, in Buffalo, in honor of Charles G. ā€œChipā€ Jones, Jr.…

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NYS June Primary Results

NYS June Primary Results New York State’s primary for all statewide and Assembly races was held on June 28th. As a reminder, this is the first of two primary elections held in New York, the primary for the Senate and for the House of Representatives will take place on August 23rd. Here is a recap…

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New York Open-shop Trade Groups Merge

New York Open-shop Trade Groups Merge The stateā€™s largest non-union construction trade organization has expanded after absorbing another trade group. The Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is merging with the New York Construction Alliance (NYCA), according to an ABC statement. NYCAā€™s leadership will join the Empire State Chapterā€™s Regional Leadership Committee…

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Major 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…

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What 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…

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Project 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…

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Erie 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://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2798/2022/03/EC-Exec.-Poloncarz-on-Out-of-State-Union-Building-Bills-Stadium-1.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…

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DOL 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 Laborā€™s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced proposed amendments to its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation. According to DOLā€™s press release, the proposed rule would: Require establishments with 100 or more employees in certain high-hazard…

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ABC Empire State Chapter Issues Statement on Senate & Assembly One-House Budget Proposals

ABC Empire State Chapter Issues Statement on Senate & Assembly One-House Budget Proposals One-House Budgets are a Disappointment for Construction Industry and Taxpayers A Statement from ABC Empire State Chapter Public Affairs Manager Tanner Schmidt ā€œThe one-house budget bills are a disappointment for New Yorkā€™s construction industry and its taxpayers. While we welcome a major…

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