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A Record-High 89.7% of US.. Construction Workers Are Not Union Members
Ever needed an argument for the merit shop? Nearly 90% of U.S. construction workers already have one.
By ABC
January 28, 2025
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Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association representing 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.
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