Juneau Proposal Threatens Majority of Local Construction Industry Workforce
Union bosses and their political allies in Juneau, Alaska, want it all, and they want it without the hassle of listening to the vast majority of the construction workforce in Alaska that chooses not to join a labor union. On Jan. 12, the Juneau Assembly Public Works and Facilities Committee passed a resolution that would […]
They Want it All: Juneau Project without PLA Mandate Disturbs Labor Unions
Construction union bosses in Juneau, Alaska, want all publicly funded projects to be subject to wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreement (PLA) mandates, and they are not shy about voicing their objections when someone ignores their demands and allows fair and open competition for public projects, as did Juneau Port Director Carl Uchytil. The Associated […]
Albuquerque Voters Oppose PLA Mandates
The debate about project labor agreement (PLA) mandates in New Mexico has moved from Santa Fe to Albuquerque. Unfortunately for construction union bosses in the state, it looks like Albuquerque voters aren’t ready to buy their bill of goods either. In a poll conducted last week, in the wake of the most recent 2013 mayoral […]
Fallout from Major Circuit Court Win Continues
The fallout from last week’s critical decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit continues to make an impact. The ruling is already changing the procurement of publicly funded construction projects. After a federal district court judge enjoined the second project labor agreement (PLA) reform law in November 2012, a number […]
BREAKING: 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds MI Ban on Government-mandated PLAs
In a huge win for taxpayers and the merit shop construction community, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit overturned a lower court ruling and upheld the Michigan’s right to ban government-mandated PLAs on taxpayer funded construction projects. Here is a joint press release issued by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and […]
Connecticut: A Cautionary Tale
There was an outstanding op-ed published in Forbes magazine in early August that warrants highlighting. In an opinion piece titled, “How Did Rich Connecticut Morph into One of America’s Worst Performing Economies?” economist Jim Powell describes how Connecticut, despite its numerous advantages in geography and individual income levels, lags behind most of the rest of […]
$1 Billion Airport Expansion in San Diego More Evidence that the Merit Shop Works
The merit shop construction community in Southern California again demonstrated this week they can create value for taxpayers without wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreements (PLAs). On Tuesday, the $1 billion expansion of San Diego’s Lindbergh Field opened to the public. This project was completed on time, under budget, created thousands of jobs, resulted in […]
North Carolina Becomes 18th State to Ban PLA Mandates on Taxpayer-Funded Projects
North Carolina is the latest state to say “NO” to wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreement (PLA) mandates. Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) signed H.B. 110 into law, which will prohibit government entities in the state from requiring contractors to sign a PLA, or any other agreement with labor unions, as a condition of performing work […]
NY Business Community Opposes Potential PLA Mandate in Casino Package
As the 2013 legislative session of the ethically challenged New York State Legislature is about to come to a close, politicians in the Empire State are poised to approve a plan to authorize casino gambling – as long as the casinos are built with wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreements (PLAs). Here at TheTruthAboutPLAs.com, we […]
Central Ohio PLA Mandate Evokes Outcry and Opens Old Wounds
Big Labor’s latest attempt to secure a wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreement (PLA) mandate on a public construction project has opened some old wounds in the Columbus, Ohio, area. The Franklin County Commission instituted a PLA mandate as a condition of performing work on the $45 million Hall of Justice renovation project in downtown […]