Washington, March 5—Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement regarding the reintroduction of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, legislation that would violate workers’ free choice and privacy rights, force unions on employees who have voted against such representation, cost millions of American jobs and threaten vital supply chains.
“Once again, congressional Democrats and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., have reintroduced pro-union-only legislation that attempts to rob workers of their basic privacy, freedoms and choices in the workplace,” said Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice president of legislative & political affairs. “Congress must reject this ruse to appease union bosses and instead prioritize legislation that protects fair and open competition, bolsters worker choice and preserves employer rights.
“The reintroduction of the PRO Act displays continued disregard for the livelihoods of small business owners, employees and independent contractors,” said Swearingen. “While Congress has long rejected the PRO Act and its provisions, these legislators continue to pursue failed policies and attack business models and fundamental freedoms that have fueled entrepreneurship, job creation and opportunity for the American worker.
“The PRO Act and its harmful provisions would have a devastating impact on the U.S. construction industry and cause significant harm to the nation’s economy,” said Swearingen. “Further, the bill’s provisions would significantly raise economic costs for the nation’s 27 right-to-work states in an effort to increase union power at the expense of worker freedoms and small businesses.”
ABC and the ABC-led Coalition for a Democratic Workplace continue to lead the fight against the PRO Act, engaging with key audiences to stop this attempt to implement radical labor policies.
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Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025, Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 23,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 67 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.
