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CCC Trustees/Founding Members

Vance Ayres Gary Michael Joe Barilotti

DC Building Trades NAI Michael Co. Develop D.C.

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CCC Management Committee1. Washington D.C. Building Trades Council2. Union Contractor Trade Association3. Union General Contractor4. Union Subcontractor5. Union Real Estate Fund6. Project Developer7. Project Owner Company

(MAY BE EXPANDED IN FUTURE . . .?)

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1. Union Construction Market in D.C. Region2. CCC: Mission, Goals & Functions3. Why Launch the CCC?4. Key Examples: What CCC Can Do5. Structure, Membership, and Activities

Program Overview

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1. Decline From 80% to 10% in Few Decades 2. DC = 1 of Largest Construction Market in U.S. w/

Super Growth to Come . . . Relative Loss?

3. Key Impact: Dramatic Drop in Craft Training, 4. Skill Level & Productivity (Hurts Owners)

-- Plus … What Impact, Quality, Safety, Cost?

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1. $11Billion Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Project: Private PLA2. 3 New GSA Project Agreements Valued Over $300 Million3. Opportunities for Billions of $$$ of Additional Public PLAs4. MD Statutes For Apprenticeship & Prevailing Wage Enf.5. New DC Area Union Real Estate Fund for Local Projects

So . . .What “IF” We Had Joint Action?

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Where Do We Go From Here

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UNITE the Union Sector Under CCC!!!

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Mission: Increase Union Market Share in D.C. Metro Region & Meet Owner Needs

1. Increase Work for Trades & Contractors2. Assist Project Owners & Developers in

All Major Areas of Common Interest

Financing, Permitting, Govt. Relations, Workforce Development, Safety

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1. Improve Internal Communications & Networking of Union Sector

2. Research, PR & Marketing Tools to Advance Common Interests

3. Joint Coordinated Political ActivitiesLegislative/Public Policy Campaigns

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Public Sector: 1. Coordinated Political Action & Public 2. Policy to Win Work Via PLA/RCP/BVC

Private Sector:1. Expand Local Pension Fund Projects2. Direct Marketing to Private Owners

“Why-How” Buy Union Construction

3. Favorable Laws for Private Industry

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The Problem: Current State of Union Sector Environment

1. Minimal to Zero Coordination of Trades, Contractors, Other Players for Political Action, Legislation, Marketing

2. Lack of Joint Planning of Major Stakeholders w/Common Interests

3. Wasteful Duplication of Similar Efforts or Working at Cross-Purposes

4. No Concerted Answer or Action to ABC’s “WAR” ABC Against Union Sector (Politics, Lo,bbying, Lawsuits, Community/PR Campaigns $$$)

No Action Will = No Change!!!

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Union Sector: Common Goals & Interests1. Educate Owners/Developers on Value of Union Construction2. Promote Construction Project Funding/Financing (Public/Private)3. Assist Owners & Developers in Permitting, Other Govt. Relations

Issues4. Plan for Future Labor Supply: Recruitment, Training, Workforce

Development5. Develop Progressive Bidding Systems, Pro-Active Safety

Programs

Where Do We Go From Here . . .

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Function #1: Improve“Communication & Networking”

A. Hold Forum: Developers & Union Real Estate FundsB. Promote “Joint” Political Action of CCC Members

Identify & Interview Best Candidates for CCC Issues Develop PAC Fund for CCC --Joint Support for Events

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Example A: Workforce Planning: R&D Re Recruitment,

Skill Training, Workforce Development . . .

Example B: Direct Marketing Project: Document Key

Advantages of Union-Sector Construction

Project Value: Cost, Schedule, Quality, Productivity, Safety Investments in Skill Training & Future Workforce Development(XXX Dollars

Invested Per Year in Best Available Training) Effective Project Staffing/Reliable Project Staffing (15 Locals; 25,000 of

Highest Skilled Workers in Region; State-of-the Art Training Centers) Community Benefits: Local Hiring, High-Wage Careers, Health Insurance,

Pensions, Charity Works

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Function #2: “Research, PR & Marketing”

Industry Forum: Show “Why” and “How” Project Owners Should Build Union!

Private: Industry Tripartite: Contractors, Trades, Owners/Developers

Public: Industry Tripartite: Contractors, Trades, Owners/Developers

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Function #3: Improve“Legislative & Public Policy”

A. Progressive Bidding & Contracting LawsB. Pro-Active Health & Safety LawsC. Permitting, Zoning, Licensing LawsD. Economic Development LawsE. Laws to Fight Unfair/Illegal Competition

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1. Legal Structure: a. Labor-Management Cooperation Committee; N/P Tax Exempt

501(c)(6) Biz League2. Geographic Focus:

a. District of Columbiab. Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert,

MDc. Alexandria, Arlington & Fairfax, VA

3. Governmental Focus:a. Federal Government in D.C. Metro Area

(Congress, GSA, Navy, ACE)b. D.C. City Council & Mayor’s Officec. Maryland State Assembly/Governord. County & Municipal Govt.’s for D.C. Region

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1. Full Union Signatory Contractors (signed to C.B.A.s)

2. Local Unions Affiliated with D.C. Building Trades

3. Organizations of BCT Affiliates (e.g., Local LMCCs)

4. BCT Service Providers (law firms, financial advisors)

5. Union Real Estate Investment Funds

6. Local Area Project Owners and Developers

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Level 1 Membership: $10,000: Entities w/gross ann. sales over $25M

Level 2 Membership: $5,000: Entities w/gross ann. sales of $1M-$25M

Level 3 Membership: $1,000: Non-profits & entities w/gross ann. sales under $1M

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Office SpaceAdministrative Assistance Functions & EventsR&D, Research, PR Campaigns Legal & Lobbying ServicesExecutive Director Position

Level 1 Membership: $10,000: Entities w/gross ann. sales over $25M Level 2 Membership: $5,000: Entities w/gross ann. sales of $1M-$25M Level 3 Membership: $1,000: Non-profits & entities w/gross ann. sales under $1M

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Join CCC as Member

Spread the CCC Word

Develop Ideas, Input . . .

Attend Next CCC Meeting: November 18th

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