U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to Examine Costly Government-Mandated PLAs
Today at 1:30 PM, the House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee’s (chaired by Rep. Issa of California) Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending Subcommittee (chaired by Rep. Jordan of Ohio) is holding a hearing called, Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation: The Cost of Doing Business in the Construction Industry. The hearing will focus […]
House Legislation Will Create Fair and Open Competition for Federal Construction Contracts
On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Congressman John Sullivan (R-Okla.) introduced the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (H.R. 735) (pdf). The legislation 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. The Government Neutrality in […]
Congressmen Fuel Cycle of PLA Corruption
Reporters and TheTruthAboutPLAs.com readers often question why anti-competitive and costly project labor agreements (PLAs) are placed on federal construction projects when: (1) they are controversial and have a track record of poor performance; (2) the majority of the construction industry is opposed to government-mandated PLAs; and (3) President Obama’s pro-PLA Executive Order 13502 encourages, but […]
Did “YouCut” Federal Project Labor Agreements Yet?
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) […]
Don’t Forget to YouCut!
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 […]
Tired of Big Government Spending on Project Labor Agreement Schemes? Then YouCut It!
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 […]
YouCut: Last Chance to Vote to End Crony Federal Contracts
Oklahoma Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin (OK-5) issued the following release on July 12 regarding her submission to prohibit the federal government from requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) to this week’s edition of the YouCut ballot. The YouCut website, launched May 12 by House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (Va.), features a weekly ballot of […]
Fallin Offers Common-Sense Solution to Eliminate Government Waste
Oklahoma Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin (OK-5) issued the following release on July 2 regarding her submission to prohibit the federal government from requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) to this week’s edition of the YouCut ballot. The YouCut website, launched May 12 by House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (Va.), features a weekly ballot of […]
YouCut Project Labor Agreements: Restore Fairness and Accountability in Federal Construction
Do you want to save the federal government up to $2.6 billion a year? Do you want to eliminate the influence of special interests and corruption in federal contracting? Do you want to create employment opportunities for all skilled and qualified professionals in the construction industry? Do you want the federal government to deliver to taxpayers […]
Welcome to Washington Associated Builders and Contractors
ABC National’s 2010 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. kicks off today with the ABC National Board Meeting. TheTruthAboutPLAs.com extends a warm welcome to contractors and employees who are here to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss critical issues facing the construction industry. One key discussion with elected officials will focus on President Obama’s […]