Labor Relations Resources

Materials from CAGC

CAGC EFCA and NC/SC Labor Activity Webinar - October 28

Open Shop Manual (Available Only online) - Basic information and guidance on labor and employment relations. Designed for the executives of open shop contractors to recognize and react to situations that many executives may never have faced. The manual's content is derived from the combined experiences of the Carolinas AGC staff and its labor and employment attorneys.

Employee Handbook (Available Only online) - Can be used by an employer to establish company policies and procedures in dealing with its employees.

Labor Relations info wallet cards: Free to CAGC Members. To order copies: contact Anita Thrift: (704)372-1450 ext. 5200 or athrift@carolinasagc.org.

Video Library - Instructional Information on Labor Relations Topics - Videos on union avoidance that can be used by a contractor to help maintain its open shop status.

No Trespass/No Solicitation Signs - Proper signage placement and language for marking prohibited access by unauthorized persons on your jobsite.

Free Legal Advice

Carolinas AGC makes available to its members an initial free legal consultation on union organizing activities. The law firm participating in this service is experienced in maintaining a contractor's union free status and is recognized as one of the best. For more information contact Allen Gray at (704)372-1450 ext. 5231 or agray@carolinasagc.org.

Training

Frontline Training Video - For over 85 years Carolinas AGC has been instrumental in keeping the Carolinas Pro-employee/Union-free states. With increased union activity, a pro-union Administration and the likelihood of congressional action on the so-called Free Choice Act it is more important than ever for all Carolinas contractors to understand and prepare your company at all levels to ensure a Pro-employee/Union-free environment in the Carolinas. Most union activity takes place on the job site-- your job site management is your front line defense against union tactics that could leave you exposed to expensive litigation and organized harassment. To help you defend against union organizing campaigns, Carolinas AGC in partnership with Ogletree Deakins, Attorneys at Law, has produced the 1 ½ hour Front Line training video. Front Line will provide your management team with information and guidance necessary for you to effectively engage union organizing tactics.

Union Avoidance Seminars - Carolinas AGC, in cooperation with its labor relation attorneys, conducts Union Avoidance seminars throughout the Carolinas. These seminars are designed to apprise a contractor's supervisory personnel of signs that may indicate developing union problems and how to react. Also discussed are measures a contractor can take to discourage organizing activities at the outset. For more information contact Nichole Costello at (704)372-1450 ext. 5223 or ncostello@carolinasagc.org

Craftworker Training - Carolinas AGC is an active partner with the National Center for Construction Education and Research. This partnership provides members of Carolinas AGC with the opportunity to participate in the nation's premier open shop craftworker training courses.

National Labor Relations

Carolinas AGC members, through their membership in National AGC, have access to numerous open shop publications. In addition, National AGC monitors legislative and regulatory activities at the Federal level to assure that the open shop contractor's rights are preserved.

Helpful Links/Contacts

Email Questions to:

UnionFree@CarolinasAGC.org