S. 119 | 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)

Coalition Supports Legislation Creating Fair And Open Competition For Federal Construction Contracts

May 3, 2011 – 1:44 pm

Jan. 25, Sen. David Vitter (R.-La.) introduced the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S. 119) (pdf), a measure that will protect taxpayers and ensure fair and open competition on government construction contracts by prohibiting the government from mandating anti-competitive and costly project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Today, the following groups [...]

By Ben Brubeck | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Construction Industry Round Table, Electronic Security Association, Executive Order 13502, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Federal Legislation, Grassroots, Independent Electrical Contractors, Legislation, Merit Elevator Contractors Association of America, 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 Utility Contractors Association, PLAs, PLAs Cut Competition, President Obama, Project Labor Agreements, S. 119, Sen. Vitter, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, Sullivan, Take Action, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, USA (WCOE), Women Construction Owners and Executives | Comments (0)