Cross-Trade Associations for Subcontractors
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The Association of Union Contractors (TAUC)
The Association of Union Contractors (TAUC)
The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is a national trade association for union construction and maintenance contractors. Members include 1,700+ contractors who use union labor, along with local contractor associations and vendors in the industrial maintenance and construction fields. TAUC helps contractors stay on the cutting edge of technology, safety and health, and labor relations.

Trusted by trade contractors across the country












- Discounted registration for the annual TAUC Leadership Conference and Safety-Labor Forums
- Labor relations assistance from association staff
- Voting privileges at association meetings
- Volunteer opportunities to chair association committees
- Free subscription to The Construction User quarterly magazine
- Significant savings on products and services such as hotel reservations, car rentals, shipping, and payroll administration
Cross-Trade Associations for Subcontractors
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Other trade associations
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
The Associated Builders and Contractors is a national trade association representing over 23,000 members across the construction industry. Its programs and services focus on helping members develop skills, win work, and deliver services safely, ethically, and profitably.
Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA)
The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association is a network of thousands of metal fabrication and manufacturing professionals. It’s committed to shaping the future of the metal processing, forming, and fabricating industries through professional development for individuals and businesses.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association has more than 100 chapters and 3,500 members across the US, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. Its mission is to create a competitive advantage for sheet metal and air conditioning contractors through education, labor relations, standards development, industry representation, and business studies.