Mississippi Becomes the 21st State to Restrict PLA Mandates
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) signed S.B. 2797 this week. This new law will severely limits the ability of state and local government entities to require contractors to enter into PLAs as a condition of performing work on public construction projects. This new statute will require action by the state legislature before a state or […]
USACE Project Labor Agreement Survey For Vicksburg Contract Due March 14
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) on a federal contract to build an Engineer Research and Development Center Headquarters Building in Vicksburg, Mississippi. TheTruthAboutPLAs.com encourages the merit shop contracting community to respond to this PLA survey. Tell USACE that […]
Veterans Affairs PLA Survey for Mississippi Project Due July 1
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) is requesting comments on the possible requirement of a project labor agreement (PLA) for the renovation of two buildings at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Biloxi, Miss. To review and respond to the survey, click here. TheTruthAboutPLAs.com encourages the merit shop […]
USACE PLA Survey For Dredging Projects in SEC States Due April 26
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District has issued a survey requesting feedback from the construction industry about a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) on large-scale federal contracts for dredging coastal and inland waterways in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. To review and respond to the survey, click here. All responses must be submitted […]