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ABC connects your team with customers and suppliers, peers and industry leaders.

EDUCATE
ABC is your resource for building a safe and skilled workforce.

ADVOCATE
ABC is the industry advocate in California and Washington.
Invest in value. Deliver consistent high-quality work.
Becoming a member of ABC SoCal prepares every contractor to successfully run their business and consistently perform at their highest level. Qualified and certified workforces are a must to be competitive in the California construction marketplace.
What We Do
Construction Training
The construction industry leader in training to support personal and professional growth.
Political Advocacy
Ensuring regulations and legislation are consistent with the merit shop philosophy.
Safety Education
Helping reduce accidents, eliminate OSHA fines and reduce your workers' compensation costs.
Labor Compliance
Offering resources to help meet the requirements on publicly and privately funded projects.
Invest in value.
Deliver consistent high-quality work.
- Enroll employees in construction training and continuing education programs
- Earn state and federally-approved certifications
- Prepare individuals for their journeyman exams
- Pursue business development and networking opportunities
- Have a voice in political advocacy
- Utilize fringe benefits
- Find resources for legal assistance
Providing Education and Training to the Construction Industry
- Apprenticeship Program
- Electrician Certification Trainee Program
- Continuing Education
- Free Webinars for ABC Members
Providing Education and Training to the Construction Industry
- Apprenticeship Program
- Electrician Certification Trainee Program
- Continuing Education
- Free Webinars for ABC Members
Events Calendar
ABC Southern California Chapter Upcoming Events!
Latest Blog Posts
Stay current on the latest local news and events affecting the California construction industry.
Construction Apprenticeship California: Why Tight Hiring Makes Public Works Compliance More Expensive
When labor is scarce and mobilization timelines shrink, the apprenticeship rules governing California public works do not get more flexible. They stay exactly the same-and...
Read MoreMerit Shop Advocacy California: How NLRB Changes Impact Southern California Contractors
A timely merit shop advocacy brief for Southern California contractors on how changing NLRB board composition could affect union campaigns, organizing pressure, labor policy signals,...
Read MoreRetainage Construction California: How SB 61 Changes Retention and Why Contract Negotiation Now Doubles as a Compliance Tool
For Southern California contractors working in California public works and other regulated projects, contract negotiation is not a paperwork exercise—it is a frontline labor-compliance control....
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