BTEA to Mayor de Blasio: Keep Construction Sites Open
The largest construction contractor association in New York City is calling on Mayor DeBlasio to follow the lead of other major cities like Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco and the State of New York in defining construction as an essential service and exempting the industry from work stoppages.
“BTEA contractors are deeply concerned with the health and welfare of their project management staff, trade labor force, and all New Yorkers as we fight our way through this pandemic,” said Lou Coletti, President and CEO of the BTEA. “If construction shuts down, then maintenance and repair of all critical transportation infrastructure – which is essential for health emergencies - shuts down with it. Construction of affordable housing and health facilities will halt as well, which will directly impact the health, well-being and livelihoods of the most vulnerable New Yorkers. Construction is an essential service and must be allowed to continue during this crisis.”