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Construction workers work through snow
While many businesses and schools close when there's a messy storm like Wednesday's, some industries can't stop for some snow. Watch video
ABC Members testify against LD 1665 - An Act to Prevent the Spread of H1N1
Several members of Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine testified against a bill to establish mandatory paid sick leave - LD 1665, An Act to Prevent the Spread of H1N1 - at the State House in Augusta on Thursday, January 14th. Business community opposition to the bill was very strong, but our work isn't over yet.
Sponsored by Senate President Elizabeth Mitchell, this job-killing bill still has lots of supporters. If you haven't called your legislator - please do it TODAY!
Click here to find your legislators (Please note: this link will take you off-site)
Click here to read LD 1665
For more information, read the article or see the news coverage.
(Tim Walton, Kathleen Newman, Doug Newman, Rep. Mike Michaud, Tom Martin, Brian Bowman, Tom King)
Members of Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine met with Congressman Michael Michaud to encourage him to oppose national health care reform legislation if the "Merkley Amendment" remains in the final version. The Senate version of health care reform exempts small businesses with 50 or less employees from the most onerous provisions of the legislation. But the "Merkley Amendment" singles out the construction industry for special treatment. Contractors - and any company that works in the construction industry - face penalties for failing to offer “adequate” coverage if they have just 5 or more employees.
Visit ABC's Heath Care Reform website for additional resources.
Take action now! Contact members of Maine's Congressional Delegation. Tell them it's time to start over with health care reform that works for everybody!
Senator Olympia J. Snowe
Senator Susan M. Collins
Rep. Michael Michaud
Rep. Chellie Pingree
To learn the latest news about PLAs click here:
http://www.thetruthaboutplas.com/
ABC Launches Construction Employment Website
ABC launched Construction Job Network, an online service that connects construction professionals with available job opportunities in the construction industry. For more information go to the website at
www.ConstructionJobNetwork.com .
GreenConstructionAtWork.com
ABC Launches a new Green Website focused on ABC's commitment to sustainability and the green building industry.
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