Read the March wrap-up of the most important UCON alerts, updates, and resources, along with upcoming opportunities for our members.

We’d like to highlight two outstanding event opportunities for our contractors in May: UCON’s Contractor-Public Works Agency Summit taking place May 11 in Long Beach, and UCON’s 2022 Legislative Summit taking place May 17 in Sacramento. More information is found below in the Agency Relations and Events sections.

UCON's 2022 Scholarship Awards Program is currently accepting applications. All submissions are due by the new extended deadline of Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

UCON Up Front: February 2022, by Joe Sostaric, the Conco Companies, UCON President

I’m writing this article as one of my first acts since being elected as the new President of UCON. First, let me say to all that I am deeply honored and humbled to be given the opportunity to lead this great organization.

On February 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 114 into law, which requires businesses with 26 or more employees to provide workers with up to 80 hours of COVID paid leave.

COVID-19 Compliance Update

Your Voice Needed

Tell CA Governor & Legislature to Provide a Dollar-for-Dollar Tax Credit to CA Union-Signatory Contractors

UCON Expresses Strong Opposition to New COVID Paid Leave

Your Voice Needed

Tell CA Governor & Legislature to Provide a Dollar-for-Dollar Tax Credit to CA Union-Signatory Contractors

Legal, Economic, Labor, Banking and Trucking News You Need. Hot Topics content contributed to United Contractors by Associate Committee members.

LEADERSHIP PROFILE: Welcome UCON's 2022 President, Joe Sostaric of The Conco Companies

New Laws to Watch Out for in 2022

Readopted Cal/OSHA ETS Effective January 14, 2022 

UCON Upfront: October 2021, by Kurt Kniffin, Stacy and Witbeck Inc., UCON 2021 President

The UCON PAC is the one vehicle available to support candidates that support our industry.

UCON Upfront: September 2021, by Mark Breslin, UCON CEO

Construction needs a make-over. We are shag rug. We are avocado-colored refrigerators. We are mullets. We are outdated. 

Tell CA Governor & Legislature to Provide Tax Relief for COVID Paid Leave

Grassroots advocacy will be key to securing tax relief for our contractors. The key message is that the Governor should provide dollar-for-dollar tax credits to California’s union signatory contractors. It’s also very important to share anecdotes on how this misguided policy will hurt your ability to deliver critical infrastructure projects across the state. Thank you in advance for helping us keep a spotlight on this issue.

Construction Industry Vaccine Resources

Find all the credible, unbiased vaccination information and tools for contracting professionals here.

What You Can Do

Over the next 60 days, our industry will have an opportunity to put the pandemic behind us. This can be achieved by getting enough of our workforce and our country vaccinated to reach herd immunity. 

But we face a serious challenge. 

UCON is helping members navigate the latest COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave requirements and options. Find all the resources here.

New California Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Effective March 29

Despite strong opposition from United Contractors and our members, SB 95 was signed by Governor Newsom late Friday.

Submit your application for UCON's 2021 R.E.A.L. Safety Awards Program. The deadline for all submissions extended to April 6, 2022.

Read the March wrap-up of the most important UCON alerts, updates, and resources, along with upcoming opportunities for our members.

We’d like to highlight two outstanding event opportunities for our contractors in May: UCON’s Contractor-Public Works Agency Summit taking place May 11 in Long Beach, and UCON’s 2022 Legislative Summit taking place May 17 in Sacramento. More information is found below in the Agency Relations and Events sections.

UCON's 2022 Scholarship Awards Program is currently accepting applications. All submissions are due by the new extended deadline of Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

UCON Up Front: February 2022, by Joe Sostaric, the Conco Companies, UCON President

I’m writing this article as one of my first acts since being elected as the new President of UCON. First, let me say to all that I am deeply honored and humbled to be given the opportunity to lead this great organization.

On February 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 114 into law, which requires businesses with 26 or more employees to provide workers with up to 80 hours of COVID paid leave.

COVID-19 Compliance Update

Your Voice Needed

Tell CA Governor & Legislature to Provide a Dollar-for-Dollar Tax Credit to CA Union-Signatory Contractors

UCON Expresses Strong Opposition to New COVID Paid Leave

Your Voice Needed

Tell CA Governor & Legislature to Provide a Dollar-for-Dollar Tax Credit to CA Union-Signatory Contractors

Legal, Economic, Labor, Banking and Trucking News You Need. Hot Topics content contributed to United Contractors by Associate Committee members.

LEADERSHIP PROFILE: Welcome UCON's 2022 President, Joe Sostaric of The Conco Companies

New Laws to Watch Out for in 2022

Readopted Cal/OSHA ETS Effective January 14, 2022 

UCON Upfront: October 2021, by Kurt Kniffin, Stacy and Witbeck Inc., UCON 2021 President

The UCON PAC is the one vehicle available to support candidates that support our industry.

UCON Upfront: September 2021, by Mark Breslin, UCON CEO

Construction needs a make-over. We are shag rug. We are avocado-colored refrigerators. We are mullets. We are outdated. 

Tell CA Governor & Legislature to Provide Tax Relief for COVID Paid Leave

Grassroots advocacy will be key to securing tax relief for our contractors. The key message is that the Governor should provide dollar-for-dollar tax credits to California’s union signatory contractors. It’s also very important to share anecdotes on how this misguided policy will hurt your ability to deliver critical infrastructure projects across the state. Thank you in advance for helping us keep a spotlight on this issue.

Construction Industry Vaccine Resources

Find all the credible, unbiased vaccination information and tools for contracting professionals here.

What You Can Do

Over the next 60 days, our industry will have an opportunity to put the pandemic behind us. This can be achieved by getting enough of our workforce and our country vaccinated to reach herd immunity. 

But we face a serious challenge. 

UCON is helping members navigate the latest COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave requirements and options. Find all the resources here.

New California Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Effective March 29

Despite strong opposition from United Contractors and our members, SB 95 was signed by Governor Newsom late Friday.

Submit your application for UCON's 2021 R.E.A.L. Safety Awards Program. The deadline for all submissions extended to April 6, 2022.