2023 GBCA Spring PAC Reception
On Wednesday, March 22, GBCA invited members of Philadelphia’s City Council, candidates for the upcoming 2023 election, labor leaders, and GBCA Members together for a cocktail reception in Center
Tower Crane Operator Break Bill
Philadelphia City Council passed Tower Crane Operator Break Bill (Bill No. 220666-A), and the legislation was signed into law by Mayor Jim Kenney. The law requires that tower crane
2022 GBCA PAC Reception
On Thursday, November 3, 2022, GBCA invited members of Philadelphia’s City Council, candidates for the upcoming 2022 election, labor leaders, and GBCA Members together for a cocktail reception in
GBCA, CARP, and Clemens Construction Company Build Free Libraries for 2022 MLK Day of Service
The General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) and the Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP, a pre-apprentice program held at the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center) built 15 free libraries for Philadelphia
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Spotlights US Manufacturing and Workforce Development at Jobsite Tour with GBCA
On Monday, November 8, the Honorable Brian Fitzpatrick joined GBCA and AGC of America for a jobsite tour in his district. The group toured the Trinseo facility in Bristol, PA,
Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Hosts Misclassification Discussion
On Friday, October 22, the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office hosted a virtual event introducing Governor Tom Wolf 's Joint Task Force on Misclassification of Employees. The members of the
Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden issued two Executive Orders regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well as more details of the White House’s
Philadelphia COVID-19 Protocols Clarification for Construction Workers in Healthcare and Higher Education
On August 13, 2021, the City of Philadelphia mandated that workers in healthcare and higher education be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15. Since then, the City has shared with
Philadelphia’s L&I Updates Mask Mandate Clarification for Construction
Following the City of Philadelphia’s updated mask mandate, in effect starting on August 12, the Department of Licenses & Inspections updated its clarification for the construction industry. The mask mandate
The Separations Act is an Outdated Construction Law that Needs Updating
GBCA supports the General Contractors Association of Pennsylvania’s (GCAP) efforts to have Pennsylvania’s state legislators update the Separations Act of 1913. Jon O’Brien, the Executive Director of GCAP, recently published