The Labor Law Insider: Project Labor Agreements Part II
The Labor Law Insider: Project Labor Agreements, Part I
In February 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, which mandated the use of Project Labor Agreements (“PLA”) for federal construction contracts...more
On January 30, 2024, the San Diego City Council approved an ordinance implementing Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposal to establish an extensive project labor agreement (“PLA”), which is slated to impose various conditions and...more
January 12, 2024 Shareholder Shareholder Shareholder On January 10, 2024, Associated General Contractors of America and the Louisiana Associated General Contractors filed suit to enjoin President Biden’s Executive Order 14063...more
As enacted by the Biden Administration in February 2022, Executive Order (EO) 140631 and its implementing final rule2 require that all awardees of federal construction contracts for which the total estimated cost of the...more
On December 18, 2023, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced a new final rule enforcing Executive Order 14063. The order requires federal agencies to use project labor agreements (“PLA”), which are pre-hire...more
Certain federal construction contractors and subcontractors should take the time now to review new labor requirements impacting most large-scale federal construction projects. A final rule, which the Biden administration...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) has issued a final rule establishing a project labor agreement (PLA) requirement for contracts that meet the definition of federal “large-scale construction projects”...more
On August 29, 2023, Clock on Grassthe U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released more guidance and proposed rules on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that requires...more
A final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. 22.503, A final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. 22.503, which governs “project labor agreements” on “large-scale construction...more
The FAR Council recently published a proposed rule mandating the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”) on federal construction projects where the total estimated cost to the government is $35 million or more. See FAR Case...more
Legislation aimed at expanding green energy construction projects is spreading throughout the United States. With it, prevailing wage mandates and project labor agreements tied to such projects are becoming more common....more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently published a proposed ruled that, once implemented, will require the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects with a contract value of $35...more
On Thursday, August 19, 2022, as mandated by Executive Order 14063, issued by President Biden February 4, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed a rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) to...more
In part I of this series, The Labor Law Insider Podcast host Thomas Godar is joined by fellow Husch Blackwell attorneys Michael Schrier and Rufino Gaytán. This episode of The Labor Law Insider Podcast explores the federal...more
A project labor agreement (PLA) will be required prior to awarding federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more to any construction contractors and subcontractors under the Executive Order on Use of Project...more
Biden Administration Pursues Labor Goals From All Angles, Despite Hiccups, With No Sign of Slowing Down. With the PRO Act stalled in the Senate and unlikely to pass in anything close to its existing form, the Biden...more
The federal infrastructure law devotes billions of dollars to construction sites and other projects. When the law was initially proposed, there was skepticism and concern that the huge federal investment would come with...more
What Does Biden's Union Mandate Mean for Construction Projects? "President Biden signed an executive order that would require large projects funded by the infrastructure law to use project labor agreements — pre-contract...more
Senate Passes The “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021”; Biden Signature Imminent. As Seyfarth noted in this legal update, the central thrust of the measure is to permit persons...more
On February 4, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order that mandates the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”) on federal construction projects valued at or above $35 million. PLAs are pre-hire collective...more
On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 ("EO") requiring the use of project labor agreements for large federal construction projects. The EO requires that a contractor or subcontractor proposing to...more
On February 4, 2022, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (the “Executive Order”)1, which will require the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”)...more
Following recent attempts to secure his legacy as one of the most pro-labor presidents in U.S. history, President Biden now faces staunch opposition from construction industry trade associations who argue that his executive...more
A project labor agreement (PLA) is a collective bargaining agreement between a contractor and the building trade union on a specific construction project. PLAs are negotiated before any workers are hired, and they establish...more
On February 4, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, which mandates, with limited exceptions, that contractors and subcontractors working on federal...more