ABC of Western Washington represents over 300 general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and industry professionals, both union and open shop, who are united in the beliefs that: - Projects should be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, or owner's contractor of choice, regardless of labor affiliation. - Union and open shop workers should be able to work side-by-side to provide the best project for the owner. - Workers should have the choice of whether they wish to join a union or not. - Workers should be rewarded on the basis of their individual skill and initiative. A merit shop project provides the best value to the construction owner. This is ABC's Merit Shop philosophy.