WELCOME

to the Home of Merit Shop Construction in Florida! 
"The Voice of Commercial Construction"    

ABC was founded on the principle of Merit Shop and free markets, making ABC the largest free market advocacy organization in the country. No construction association in Florida surpasses ABC in size, influence or services provided it's members. From safety training, apprenticeship, management education, government affairs, political participation to business development, ABC is where the winners meet. 

CALENDAR 
Next ABC of Florida Meeting: 
ABC of Florida Board of Directors

March 11, 2010
Location:  Hospitality Center
200 West college Avenue, Tallahassee
Email ABC for more information

THE TOOL BOX

GET INTO POLITICS OR GET OUT OF BUSINESS

The Truth about PLAs
Find out how a project labor agreement closes the door to Merit Shop employers

"Employee Free NO Choice Act" Resources for Merit Employers
The so-called "Employee Free Choice Act" is really the "Employee NO Choice Act."

Private Ballot/Elections at Stake
What Does Your Company Need To Do To Prepare for Democrat Proposed Changes to How Unions Are Organized?

TAKE ACTION
Send an E-Mail NOW to Your Elected Officials Urging them to Support the Private Ballot

2009 Legislative Goals Brochure

Donate to the Free Enterprise Alliance


On September 17 and 18, member and chapter leadership from the five Florida chapters visited with Senators, Representatives and the Florida Chief Financial Officer at the annual legislative planning conference.  Members had a wide-ranging discussion on topics from SunRail in Central Florida to Floridians for Smarter Growth (Vote NO on 4).  For more information about this conference please contact a chapter president in your area. 
Advocating in the Courts
ABC IS LEADING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN LEGAL BATTLES
ABC Is Granted a Permanent Injunction Against Unsafe Miami-Dade Crane Ordinance and "Summary Judgement"
Read Judge Ungaro's Ruling
Miami-Dade Crane Ordinance

ABC Files Amicus Brief With Florida Supreme Court Defending 2003 Workers Compensation Reforms
Amicus Brief
Court overturns WC Savings, Attorney Fees increased 4 1/2 times
Murray v Mariner Health, et. al. Decision

ABC of Florida Files Amicus Brief in Lake Belt Mining Case

CONSUMER ALERT



Issues Contractors Need to Know

Vote NO on Amendment 4
Amendment Four on the 2010 ballot is a job killer and will stop new business in Florida.

Geographic Preference Odinances
Bad for Contractors...Bad for Free Markets

Changes in the Jessica Lunsford Act
How they affect you

ABC Immigration Task Force Position Paper

ABC/Essential Immigration Worker Coalition Letter to Congress and Congressional Leadership

State-by-State Summary of Changes to Labor Laws Enacted in 2007

Governor Crist's "Florida Apprenticeship Day" Proclomation
Florida Senate's "Florida Apprenticeship Day" Resolution

License Search
Lookup/verify a Contractor's License or Renewal Your License.

Verify Workers Compensation Coverage
V
erify a Business' WC Coverage.

Automated Contractor E-Mail Notification System

Get Notified Automatically of Changes in a Subcontractor's WC Coverage.

COALITIONS


The Truth About EFCA

My Private Ballot

Democrats in congress are attempting to take away secret ballot elections. 

Floridians for a Democratic Workplace
Floridians united against the so-called "Employee Free Choice Act" 

Employee Freedom.org
Gov. George McGovern criticizes unions for their effort to eliminate secret ballots.

Save Our Secret Ballot
An organization dedicated to amending state constitutions where necessary to protect the right to a secret ballot.

Labor Union Report
A website designed and maintained by former unionists, human resources professionals, as well as labor relations experts. 

The Union Report
Written by a group of recovering union organizers and activists.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The so-called "Employee Free Choice Act" toolkit

Workforce Fairness Institute

Put Freedom to Work
Support open competition for all construction jobs.

National Right to Work Legal Foundation
Don't be intimidated by union bullying.

National Right to Work Committee
Dedicated to the principle that all Americans must have the right to join a union if they choose to, but none should ever be forced to affiliate with a union in order to get or keep a job.

Union Facts.com
One of the most comprehensive sites for union information.

Union Free America.com

SEIU Exposed

National Institute for Labor Relations Research
Documenting the harm inflicted on workers and society by compulsory unionism.

Essential Immigration Worker Coalition
Working for comprehensive immigration reform.

Employment Policies Institute
A leading resource for scientific and objective economic studies.

Florida Prosperity Project
One-stop election education and resources.

"The untold story of the merit shop crusade against compulsory trade unionism." --- by Samuel Cook

If you want to know the history of ABC this is the book to own. Mandatory reading for many law programs as well, this book outlines ABC's historic invovlement in the rise of the "merit shop" and the evolution of the Association which has paved the way for competition in the construction industry.

$29 - proceeds benefit the
"Trimmer Education Foundation".

Click here to order or for more info.  

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2009 ABC of Florida 
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