ABC Central Ohio advances and defends merit shop principles and promotes the success of our members and their employees through advocacy, workforce development, safety services, and networking.
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We believe MERIT should be the driving force for job selection, evaluation, and awards.
We believe PERFORMANCE should be the basis for pay and promotion.
We believe INTEGRITY should be the foundation for fair and open competition.
Latest News
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Opinion: Why Gen Z Is Big Part of Future of Construction Industry
Skilled trade jobs are a better fit for professionals who enjoy working with their hands, are entrepreneurial and looking to pursue well-paying careers without waiting four years (or more) after high school. That is why ABC New Jersey launched its Apprenticeship...
ABC Applauds Introduction of the Pro-Merit Shop SALT Act
On March 21, ABC wrote a letter in support of H.R. 7784, the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act or SALT Act (introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah), which would amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Its purpose is to clarify that labor...
Read ABC’s 2023 Year in Review
The Year in Review tells ABC's story as the leading voice for merit shop construction, describing its accomplishments in helping members win work, develop people and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of our communities. Read the...
Final OSHA Worker Walkaround Rule Is Bad Policy, Does Not Prioritize Workplace Safety
Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement opposing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process final rule, which allows employees to choose a third-party representative, such...
Upcoming Events
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Latest News
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Opinion: Why Gen Z Is Big Part of Future of Construction Industry
Skilled trade jobs are a better fit for professionals who enjoy working with their hands, are entrepreneurial and looking to pursue well-paying careers without waiting four years (or more) after high school. That is why ABC New Jersey launched its Apprenticeship...
ABC Applauds Introduction of the Pro-Merit Shop SALT Act
On March 21, ABC wrote a letter in support of H.R. 7784, the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act or SALT Act (introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah), which would amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Its purpose is to clarify that labor...
Read ABC’s 2023 Year in Review
The Year in Review tells ABC's story as the leading voice for merit shop construction, describing its accomplishments in helping members win work, develop people and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of our communities. Read the...
Final OSHA Worker Walkaround Rule Is Bad Policy, Does Not Prioritize Workplace Safety
Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement opposing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process final rule, which allows employees to choose a third-party representative, such...
Upcoming Events
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Happy Hour: Jackie O’s!
May 15 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmColumbus, Ohio + Google Map
Instructional Clay Shoot
May 24 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pmDelaware, 43015 United States + Google Map
2024 Michael W. Haughn Sporting Clay Shoot
September 13 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pmDelaware, 43015 United States + Google Map
