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Remaining Cautious is Essential
However, now is not the time for members of the commercial construction industry to loosen restrictions, but rather stay the course. That means continuing with the recommended jobsite practices developed at the outset of the pandemic, as well as any other protocols your company may have put in place. Although vaccinations continue to rise and cases and hospitalizations are on the decline, individuals continue to contract the virus. It was through the efforts of many of our members that not only helped our industry merit the “essential” tag, but also ensured that our workers were put in the safest work environments possible. Now is not the time to lose focus and diminish, in any way, the outstanding work of AGC and its members over the past twelve months. Let’s finish how we started – strong and committed. It is essential that we do so! Jerry Nevlud President/CEO Congress to Vote PRO ActTake Action on the Greatest Threat to Construction Industry — Union and Open-Shop Take action now and tell your members of Congress and President Biden to oppose the misleadingly named “Protecting the Right to Organize” Act (PRO) Act (H.R. 842/S. 420), as the House of Representatives is anticipated to vote on it the week of March 8. The PRO Act would provide unions with additional and significant economic weapons without regard to their detrimental impact on workers, employers — union and open-shop — and the economy. If enacted, the PRO Act would, among other things, eliminate all prohibitions on picketing against any employer, even those having nothing to do with a labor dispute; impose a “backdoor card check” exception to employees’ well-established right to a secret ballot election; effectively repeal 27 states’ Right-to-Work laws; and impose mandatory third-party arbitration in which a union and employer do not reach agreement, undermining the collective bargaining process. To contact your federal officials and for more information, click here. Check out AGC of America CEO's message regarding the PRO Act (video duration 1 min. 10 sec.): 
Education/Training
UPCOMING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSMARCH 4: Lean Construction Program: Unites 1-7 (Virtual Option) 11: Women in Construction Online Town Hall 18: Jobsite Innovation Forum: Q1 25: Employment Practices Committee Quarterly Meeting APRIL 6: Conceptual Planning and Scheduling and Risk Mitigation Safety
Upcoming Safety ClassesAGC Houston is proud to partner with the The Region VI OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington. The OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington is the top-ranked OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country. Additional classes scheduled for January. View the full list of OSHA courses here. FEBRUARY24-25: OSHA 10-Hour For Construction MARCH8-11: OSHA 2045: Machinery And Machine Guarding Standards 10-18: OSHA 30-Hour For Construction 15-17: OSHA 502: Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers 16-18: OSHA 3115: Fall Protection 17: OSHA 503: Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers 22-25: OSHA 2015: Hazard Materials 22-25: OSHA 510: Standards for Construction AGC News
AGC of America's Workforce Development ScholarshipThe AGC Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of commercial construction. Students in technical or approved craft training programs will have until June 1 to apply for $1,000 scholarships (renewal for up to two years) from the AGC Education and Research Foundation. New Immigration Bill Protects the Legal Status of More Than 100,000 People in Dreamers and TPS Programs Who Work in ConstructionOffering undocumented immigrants a path to legal status will put an end to unfair competition and labor explointation, but the bill fails to create a construction worker visa program and more. AGC of America will work with Congress to address the bill’s significant flaws and to protect or provide legal status for many who currently work in the construction community so they can continue to support economic growth and development. AGC’s Annual Call for Presentations is OpenThe Associated General Contractors of America is now accepting proposals for speaking opportunities for 2021 conferences, webinars, and our headliner event, AGC's Annual Convention, Sept. 21-23, 2021 in Orlando. AGC is accepting proposals that fall into the following educational topics:
Presentations should be geared towards mid-to senior-level management professionals who work in any of the commercial construction markets: building, federal, heavy, highway and transportation, and municipal and utilities. Proposals will be considered for presentation at the AGC Annual Convention, as part of AGC’s annual webinar schedule, and the following AGC conferences:
The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, April 2. 
Events
Keep Your Calendar Full!MARCH 25: Member Mixer on the AGC Lawn
APRIL 7: CLC Spring Cornhole Tournament
MAY22: APEX Awards Gala at The HoustonianJUNE 18-19: BBQ Cook-Off at Pasadena Fairgrounds
Membership Benefits
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Resources
AGC Provides Vaccine Policy Resources Free to MembersIn response to the present situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic and the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, AGC of America (AGC) has recently produced several resources to assist construction employers as they consider any vaccine policies. Learn more.
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AGC Houston welcomes Governor Greg Abbott's executive order allowing businesses that have been closed or seriously impacted by COVID-19 the opportunity to hit the restart button and/or ramp up their operations.
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What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
