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ABC Mission and Philosophy
Northern Ohio Chapter, ABC, is committed to promoting the merit
philosophy and protecting the rights of merit contractors
nationwide. We provide representation at all levels of
government, including a full-time staff of government relations
experts in Washington, D.C.. Our experts monitor important
anti-business legislation and regulations, specializing in
regional issues. As one of the most influential business
groups in the U.S., we make sure that your rights are protected.
So, whether you're concerned about a local regulation change or
a national referendum, you can count on ABC to be there helping
to stop anti-merit initiatives and helping to secure pro-merit
laws and
regulations.
A FORTUNE magazine
"Top 40" influential association
with over 25,000
members in 80 chapters nationwide
Northern Ohio ABC is also a leading
provider of craft training in the country. Through our
educational affiliate, the National Center for Construction
Education and Research (NCCER), an internationally recognized,
standardized, portable curriculum is developed and maintained.
The NCCER curriculum can be used year-round for more than 18
trades, including; Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC,
Welding, Masonry, Painting, Sheet metal, and many more.
The only association dedicated to
promoting the Merit Shop Philosophy in the construction
industry; where the principles of free enterprise and equal
opportunity enable safety and craft training, skill, pride and
dedication to be the driving force for the success of our
membership.
The
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. is the voice of Merit Shop in the construction industry. We assume the responsibility of making that voice heard.
The Merit Shop movement is a movement for
the betterment of the individual…..the construction industry……..the
nation.
We believe in the system of Free
Enterprise.
Employees and employers should have the
right to determine wages and working conditions, through either individual or
collective bargaining, as they choose, within the boundaries of the law.
The employer must have concern for the
general welfare of the employee and that there must be fair compensation for
work performed. By the same token,
we believe that the employee has an obligation for satisfactory performance of
assigned work.
We support sound legislation in the areas
of workers’ compensation, safety and unemployment compensation. Legislation that embraces fair play for both employer and
employee is essential to the preservation of our Free Enterprise system.
The law should protect the right of employees to work regardless of race,
color, creed, age, sex or membership or non-membership in a labor organization.
We oppose violence, coercion,
intimidation, and the denial of the rights of the free working person and free
management.
The economy is incumbent upon all
branches of government and that government should award contracts to the lowest
responsible bidder only. We oppose
any unjust pressure to violate these principles.
Work opportunities in this nation should
be made available to all of our people, regardless of race, color, creed, age,
sex or national origin, and we support programs towards this end.
Monopolies or any kind of price or wage
fixing in either the public or private sector are detrimental to our system of
Free Enterprise.
The destiny of all Americans can best be
served by cooperation, reconciliation and following the tenets of Free
Enterprise and democratic government. Businessmen
can best preserve these tenets by becoming active in politics and civil affairs.
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