"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.
July 23 to 26, 2009
4525 Collins Avenue, North Miami Beach
Toll Free: 800.319.5354 Main: 305.531.0000 Fax: 305.674.5555
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Nancy Wray
The so-called "Employee Free Choice Act" is really
the "Employee NO Choice Act."
"Employee Free NO Choice Act" Resources for Merit EmployersFind links to ABC and other organizations'
Private Ballot/Elections at StakeWhat 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 BrochureThe Commercial Construction Industry's Largest Day-on-the-HillRegister for ABC of Florida's 2009 Tallahassee Legislative Conference
Donate to the Free Enterprise AllianceABC 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 RulingMiami-Dade Crane OrdinanceABC Files Amicus Brief With Florida Supreme Court Defending 2003 Workers Compensation Reforms
Amicus BriefCourt overturns WC Savings, Attorney Fees increased 4 1/2 timesMurray v Mariner Health, et. al. DecisionABC of Florida Files Amicus Brief in Lake Belt Mining Case
Stop the ScamDon't Be Fooled by "Hometown Democracy" Petition/Amendment.
Changes in the Jessica Lunsford Acthow they affect you
ABC Immigration Task Force Position PaperABC/Essential Immigration Worker Coalition Letter to Congress and Congressional LeadershipState-by-State Summary of Changes to Labor Laws Enacted in 2007
Governor Crist's "Florida Apprenticeship Day" ProclomationFlorida Senate's "Florida Apprenticeship Day" ResolutionLicense Search
Lookup/verify a Contractor's License or Renewal Your License.Verify Workers Compensation Coverage
Verify a Business' WC Coverage.
Automated Contractor E-Mail Notification SystemGet 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.
www.TheTruthAboutPLAs.com
Anti-competative union-only "Project Labor Agreements" and why they are bad for working families and business.
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.