DECEMBER 20, 2021
TOP GBCA NEWS ● CLC UPDATE ● GBCA EVENTS
RESOURCES ● AGC RESOURCES & NEWS ● INDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
Holiday Schedule: Christmas 2021 & New Year’s Day 2022
Our collective bargaining agreements provide language for the observance of Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2021; Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2021; and New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Read the Latest Issue of Construction Today!
Read the latest issue of Construction Today! This final issue of 2021 recognizes and celebrates GBCA's oldest members as well as the winners of the 2021 Construction Excellence Awards. We also have articles about winter weather safety and life insurance planning for smaller businesses.

This issue will be coming to GBCA members' mailboxes soon, but read it online first!
Welcome New Members!
On December 1, GBCA's Board of Directors welcomed three new members to the association!
GBCA's Toolbox Talk Toolkit Wins PR Award
GBCA is proud to promote safety in the Philadelphia region, and are thrilled that our Toolbox Talk Toolkit was awarded an honorable mention at the 2021 Platinum PR Awards!
Eggs with OSHA: December 2021
On Thursday, December 9, safety professionals and members of the Philadelphia region’s commercial construction industry gathered for GBCA’s final Eggs with OSHA program of 2021. Thanks to everyone who attended these events this year!
GBCA Presents Building a More Inclusive Industry
Building a More Inclusive Industry, an online training program, provides resources about diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) for the Philadelphia region's construction industry.
Sponsor GBCA's 2022 Events Through GBCA's Annual Partner Program
Support GBCA's work in 2022 by becoming an Annual Partner! Choose and commit to sponsoring events and activities in 2022 and receive exclusive benefits throughout the year. Click below to learn more, or contact Margaret Conrad, Membership Development & Services Manager, at mconrad@gbca.com.
CLC UPDATE
Thank You for Giving to the 2021 Holiday Toy Drive!
Thank you to everyone who gave to our 2021 Holiday Toy Drive! This year, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council collected over $750 for Northern Children’s Services!
GBCA EVENTS
2022 Annual Meeting
January 24, 2022, 5pm - 9pm, Union League of Philadelphia
Join us for our members-only annual reception as we celebrate 2021's accomplishments and look ahead to exciting initiatives in 2022. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, special presentations, and more with industry, labor, and political leaders!

Due to space constraints, GBCA members will be limited to 4 tickets to this event, EXCEPT for Platinum Sponsors, which will receive 1 table (8 tickets). We are also only selling sponsorships for this event during December 2021. To learn more about sponsoring this event, contact Margaret Conrad at mconrad@gbca.com.
Thank You to the 2022 Annual Meeting Sponsors
10-Week Online Construction Courses
January 17 - March 28, 2022, ONLINE
Start 2022 by upgrading or brushing off your knowledge of construction processes and skills! GBCA is offering 4 online courses to help our members continue and further their construction knowledge.
Estimating and Bidding 1
Estimating and Bidding 2
Construction Blueprint Reading
Construction Materials and Processes
RESOURCES
Job Opportunity: Concrete Project Manager for B. Pietrini & Sons, Inc.
B. Pietrini & Sons, Inc. is looking for a talented individual to join its team as a Concrete Project Manager!
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Cold and Flu Prevention
This week's GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk provides tips on how to stay healthy and avoid colds and flus. This winter, let's keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy!
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
COVID-19 and the Holidays
GBCA and AGC of America continue to encourage members of the construction industry to stay healthy and take the necessary precautions against COVID-19, especially during this holiday season.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Court Lifts Stay on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS
A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead, reversing a previous decision on a requirement that could affect some 84 million U.S workers.
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