By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs ‘Tis the year for resolutions. As a planner, I am in the process of organizing activities and alliances for the New Year, and it is a year full of opportunities. We are well-positioned to negotiate legislation that will end …
The More the Merrier
By: Austin Cawley, ABC Keystone, Government Affairs Coordinator Harrisburg, PA—ABC PA members from across the Commonwealth gathered in the Capitol Building to participate in a hearing on apprenticeship. To the astonishment of many, the hearing room was packed with ABC PA members and our friends with the Independent Electrical Contractors …
ABC PA Slated to Appear at Public Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Apprenticeship Law
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs On December 17, in Harrisburg, the House Labor & Industry Committee will hold a public hearing on the state’s outdated and discriminatory apprenticeship law. We are encouraged and applaud committee Chairman Jim Cox (R-Berks) for calling this hearing and …
Giving Thanks for Dedicated ABC PA Advocates
By: Austin Cawley, Government Affairs Coordinator Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family, and football. It is also a time to give thanks for the blessings we received throughout the year – and ABC PA has a lot to be thankful for, not the least of which is engaged and …
Be Prepared for New Employee Hiring Requirements Coming in 2020
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs A new Pennsylvania law will require all construction industry employers to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm workers are legally permitted to work in the United States. The law, Act 75 of 2019, takes effect on October 7, …
Frightening News for the Merit Shop
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs Things just got scary if your business does public work projects. You may have read about the recent criminal indictment filed by the Attorney General against Scott Good, owner of Goodco Mechanical, an ABC Central Pennsylvania member, and Goodco …
Why Local Elections Matter
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs This November, you will have the opportunity to vote for candidates running for local government. The winners of these elections will serve as school board director, county commissioner, city or borough council person, township supervisor, mayor, among others. Generally, …
Fall Legislative Session Begins
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs Earlier this month, the Legislature returned to work for their Fall session. The window of opportunity is short, but ABC was paving the way over the summer months to position ourselves nicely. Some items of note are as follows: …
ABC PA at the Forefront
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs In the previous pages of this month’s Merit Shop Spokesman, you read about ABC’s advocacy on a legislative proposal to reform the state’s apprenticeship and training program. Over the summer, the ABC Government Affairs team has been speaking with …
State Legislature Gears Up for Fall Session
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, ABC Keystone Director of Government Affairs In August, I joined the ABC Keystone staff to serve as the Director of Government Affairs. I am thrilled to be leading the government affairs agenda for such a respected and well-known association. As I get settled in, my …