Indiana Constructors Inc

Worker/management relations - ici staff leads member teams in negotiations representing management with several labor unions and their locals across the state and appoints and trains volunteer members to serve as management trustees on various labor/management health & welfare and pension trust funds. Additionally, ici works with a third-party vendor in administering a substance abuse testing program for the employers that are signatory to the labor agreements that contain this program.

Government affairs - at the state level, ici monitors all legislation introduced by the indiana general assembly to determine possible impact to members, lobbying to either defeat or promote bills accordingly. Ici also monitors the happenings at the federal level through its affiliated organizations, the associated general contractors of american and the american road and transportation builders association, communicating impactful information back to our members.

Safety - ici staff provides for its members certified training in osha 10-hour and 30-hour courses as well as first aid, cpr, and other safety instruction, as needed. Staff also leads regular bi-monthly safety professional meetings as well as special informational programming.

Regulatory affairs - ici develops and maintains relationships with key leadership of the indiana department of transportation (indot); indiana municipal and county public works entities; state research universities; the indiana local technical assistance program and state regulatory agencies to communicate positions on highway industry issues and proposed improvements, as well as to promote the interests of the highway construction industry.

Workforce development - ici is working with high schools across the state in developing and delivering a civil construction employment pathway for those students interested in going to work right out of high school. In addition, ici provides leadership training for younger company members through its leadership institute and continuing education programming under the indiana constructors university banner.