March 25, 2011 – 12:47 pm
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a survey March 24 requesting information from the construction industry on the potential use of a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) on construction projects at Luke Air Force Base near Glendale, Arizona. All members of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and construction professionals are encouraged to respond to [...]
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently issued surveys requesting information from the construction industry on the potential use of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on two large-scale projects. The USACE is requesting information on the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and the [...]
By Ben Brubeck
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Tagged Executive Order 13502, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Lackland Air Force Base, PLAs, President Obama, Project Labor Agreements, Puerto Rico, San Antonio, Take Action, Texas, US Army Corps of Engineers, Veterans Administration
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October 25, 2010 – 9:58 am
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently issued three surveys requesting information about the potential use of controversial government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on construction projects in the Savannah, Georgia district; at Fort Campbell in Kentucky; and at the Newtown/Bridgeport Armed Forces Reserve Center in Danbury, Connecticut. All ABC members, employees and construction [...]
By Ben Brubeck
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Tagged Connecticut, Executive Order 13502, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, PLAs, Project Labor Agreements, Take Action, US Army Corps of Engineers
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October 15, 2010 – 6:09 pm
On November 2, San Diego County voters will vote YES on Proposition A, which amends the San Diego county charter to prohibit the county government from entering into contracts that require construction companies to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) with construction unions. This measure will ensure that San Diego County taxpayers get the best quality construction at the best [...]
By Ben Brubeck
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Tagged ABC California, California, Executive Order 13502, FAR Final Rule, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Fox News, New York Times, PLAs, Project Labor Agreements, Proposition A, San Diego, Take Action, Wall Street Journal
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October 11, 2010 – 3:58 pm
San Diego County voters are preparing to vote YES on Proposition A, which would amend the county charter to prohibit the county government from entering into contracts that require construction companies to sign Project Labor Agreements with unions. On October 9, the San Diego Union-Tribune noted that Proposition A “might be the easiest decision on [...]
By Kevin Dayton
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Tagged 20 in 2010, ABC California, Ballot Initiative, California, Editorial, New York Times, North County Times, PLAs, Project Labor Agreements, Proposition A, San Diego, San Diego County Taxpayers Association, San Diego Union Tribune, Take Action, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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September 30, 2010 – 10:18 am
Another costly and discriminatory government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) has been removed from a federal construction project thanks to grassroots participation from the construction community, concerned taxpayers, ABC members and their employees. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) removed a PLA from the bid solicitation for the construction of a $25 million to $100 million Army [...]
By Ben Brubeck
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Tagged ABC California, California, Executive Order 13502, FAR Final Rule, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Florida, Grassroots, New Jersey, PLAs, President Obama, Project Labor Agreements, Take Action, US Army Corps of Engineers
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September 13, 2010 – 7:03 am
Congress is back in session this week, which means time is running out for you to tell Congress to say NO to wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreements on federal construction projects via House Republican Whip Eric Cantor’s “YouCut” program. TheTruthAboutPLAs.com is asking readers and the public to support Oklahoma Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin’s (OK-5) [...]
By Ben Brubeck
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Tagged Executive Order 13502, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Oklahoma, PLAs, Project Labor Agreements, Rep. Cantor, Rep. Mary Fallin, Take Action, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, YouCut
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August 24, 2010 – 3:19 pm
You still have the chance to tell Congress to say NO to wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreements (PLAs) on the House Republican Whip Eric Cantor’s “YouCut.” Oklahoma Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin’s (OK-5) YouCut proposal to prohibit the federal government from requiring anti-competitive and costly project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects [...]
By Andy Conlin
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Tagged Executive Order 13502, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Federal Legislation, PLAs, PLAs Increase Costs, President Obama, Rep. Cantor, Rep. Mary Fallin, Take Action, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, YouCut
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August 5, 2010 – 12:27 pm
Oklahoma Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin’s (OK-5) YouCut proposal to prohibit the federal government from requiring anti-competitive and costly project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects is back by popular demand. The YouCut website, launched May 12 by House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.), features a list of five proposals aimed at reducing [...]
By Ben Brubeck
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Tagged Executive Order 13502, Federal Construction, Federal Contracting, Oklahoma, PLAs, President Obama, Project Labor Agreements, Rep. Cantor, Rep. Mary Fallin, Take Action, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, Virginia, YouCut
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