H.R. 735 | The Truth About PLAs

Labor Department to Mandate Controversial Project Labor Agreement on Manchester Job Corps Center

December 29, 2011 – 4:56 am

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a pre-solicitation on Dec. 22, 2011, for a $20 million to $50 million DOL Job Corps Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, indicating the project will be subject to an anti-competitive and costly project labor agreement (PLA) mandated by the DOL. Bidding is open only to certified small business [...]

By Ben Brubeck | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Executive Order 13502, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, GAO, H.R. 735, Legal Challenge, local, local hire, Manchester, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Union Leader, PLAs, President Obama, Project Labor Agreements, Rep. Bass, Rep. Guinta, S. 119, Sen. Ayotte, Take Action, Union-only PLAs harm local workers | Comments (0)

Diverse Coalition of Construction Industry Associations and Employer Groups Oppose Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements

June 14, 2011 – 12:14 pm

A diverse coalition of construction industry associations and employer groups oppose government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) and anti-competitive PLA preferences used by federal agencies as a result of President Obama’s pro-PLA Executive Order 13502 and related regulations. During the 112th Congress, these groups have sent numerous coalition letters to the House and Senate in support of legislation [...]

By Ben Brubeck | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abc, AGC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Associated Builders and Contractors, Construction Industry Round Table, Electrical, Electronic Security Association, H.R. 735, Hearing, House PLA Votes, Merit Elevator Contractors Association of America, National Association of Government Contractors (NAGC), National Association of Minority Contractors, National Association of Women in Construction, National Black Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association, National Stone, NUCA Representing Utility and Excavation Contractors, S. 119, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. House Hearing, Women Construction Owners and Executives | Comments (0)

Executive Order No. 13502 Does Not Require Any State or Local Government To Impose Union-Only Project Labor Agreements On Construction Projects Built With Federal Assistance

July 20, 2009 – 8:37 am

This post addresses the question of whether President Obama’s Executive Order No 13502 (Feb. 6, 2009) requires state or local governments to impose union-only project labor agreements (PLAs) on construction projects built with federal assistance. As further explained below, the Executive Order is quite clear on this point: Nothing in the Executive Order requires any [...]

By Maury Baskin | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Executive Order 13502, Federal Transportation Administration, H.R. 735, Maury Baskin, OMB Memo, Peter Rogoff, PLA Fact, President Obama, Project Labor Agreements, Shaun Donovan, Sullivan, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD, U.S. Department of Transportation | Comments (1)