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Grateful and thankful to have UCON as my #1 resource. Over the last twenty years, there hasn’t been a time they couldn’t help us navigate a situation.
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Being a member of UCON is an essential function of our business. Having the ability to rely on an expert resource for help and insight with larger industry-wide subjects allows us to be more efficient and in turn make better business decisions.
Brian O’Rourke, DeSilva Gates Construction

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UCON is a platform for Contractors who want to keep this industry thriving. The return to members are tenfold the cost of membership.
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Networking & Professional Development

September 26, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm PDT

2024 Southern CA Golf Classic

For the first time ever, UCON is teeing up the excitement with the Southern California Golf Classic! Get ready to join us for a hole lot of fun as we embark on this par-tee adventure. It's bound to be an event to remember, don't miss your shot at this inaugural golf extravaganza!

Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
26772 Avery Pkwy,
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

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October 03, 2024 4:30pm - 8:00pm PDT

2024 Fearless Field Leader - San Ramon

Do you want to be recognized as a Professional Foreman, Leader, and Manager? Register for this seminar that focuses on key strategies and techniques to emerge as leaders, mentors, and innovators on the jobsite.

San Ramon Marriott,
2600 Bishop Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583

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Action Alert

Legislative Action Alert - AB 1034 - PAGA Carve-Out

TAKE ACTION—Contact Governor Newsom TODAY and urge him to sign AB 1034!

AB 1034 (Asm. Grayson & Sen Cortese), co-sponsored by UCON, extends the original law passed in 2016 that allows union-signatory contractors to bargain for a PAGA exemption through CBAs. Without the passage of AB 1034, the exemption will expire.

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PAGA Reform Update

On July 1, the business community scored an important win when Governor Newsom signed an essential PAGA reform package into law. While the reforms will greatly minimize the shakedown lawsuits that hurt employers, UCON’s top priority remains an extension of the 2016 bill that allows union-signatory contractors to bargain an exemption from PAGA through the CBA agreements. The safe harbor from PAGA has been a vital benefit for union-signatory contractors and our union partners.

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UCON's Safety Handbook–Now Available!

The updated UCON Safety Handbook is here! This valuable industry-tailored resource is available to all UCON contractor members at no cost. It is available to non-members for $750.

Access the Safety Handbook here

The comprehensive Safety Handbook includes Microsoft Word templates for each safety section that are easy to customize and save.

Compliance

Contractor Guidance During DIR Website System Failures

The DIR’s online portal for contractors to register with the DIR and submit electronic certified payroll records (“eCPR’s”) has had severely limited functionality since the launch of the new DIR eCPR system on June 24, 2024, making it impossible for contractors to either submit certified payroll online or to register or renew registration with the DIR. As members are aware, the only way to submit eCPR’s to the Labor Commissioner is through DIR Public Works Website Services. The DIR recognizes this problem and has posted the following notice on its webpage (Shown in image):

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UCON Celebrates 2024 Scholarship Program Award Recipients

United Contractors (UCON) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 UCON Scholarship Awards Program. This year, thirteen exceptional students have been selected to receive a combined total of $48,000 to further their educational and career aspirations. These awards honor their outstanding academic performance and dedication to positively impacting the communities they aim to serve.

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