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Kotek Provides Additional Guidance on Executive Order Mandating PLAs

On December 18, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order No. 24-31 (the “PLA Executive Order”). Under the order, Governor Kotek directed state agencies to require Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”) for nearly...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2024 #2

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Unions Get OK to File Prevailing Wage Claims on Behalf of Workers in New Jersey Regardless of Whether They Are Members

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On January 8, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed S1438 / A5794, which amended New Jersey’s State Prevailing Wage Act to permit unions to file prevailing wage claim suits on behalf of workers on covered projects regardless of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 2, 2022

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

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Labor or Bust? President Biden Orders Project Labor Agreements for Large Federal Construction Projects

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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

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Biden Administration Requires Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects

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On February 4, 2022, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (“EO”) requiring project labor agreements (each a “PLA”) with unions on all federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more (defined in the EO as...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2022

PLAs on the Way? President Joe Biden signed an executive order today requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) for all federal construction projects costing more than $35 million. Although the text of the order is not...more

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Trenton Okays State And Local Government Use Of Project Labor Agreements On Public Works Projects

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For many years construction contractors that bid on public works projects have had to contend with complying with prevailing wage and benefit, apprenticeship program, certified payroll, and Labor Commissioner registration...more

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Proposed Project Labor Agreement in Baltimore Opposed by Large Companies, Minority Construction Contractors

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An effort by several Baltimore City Councilmembers to mandate project labor agreements (PLAs) for certain large city contracts has triggered strong opposition from the city’s contracting community. Although there is often...more

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Missouri’s 2018 Legislative Session Ends With Changes in Governance and Employment Law

In the final days of Missouri’s 2018 legislative session, lawmakers passed dozens of bills, including those related to changes to prevailing wage payments and to the merit system for state workers. As of May 30, 2018, those...more

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West Virginia, “Right-to-Work” and “Prevailing Wage” - What Does This Really Mean for Employers?

Less than a month ago, the West Virginia Legislature overrode the veto of Governor Tomblin to enact the “Workplace Freedom Act” – commonly called the Right-to-Work bill – and eliminated the requirement that state contractors...more

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Federal Court Upholds Louisiana Ban on Project Labor Agreements

A federal court in the Eastern District of Louisiana recently ruled that Louisiana’s ban on project labor agreements on public works projects was neither unconstitutional nor preempted by the National Labor Relations Act...more

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New Laws Affecting North Carolina Businesses Kick in Today

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Several new laws affecting North Carolina business owners take effect today: -- In an effort to foster a competitive marketplace in the construction industry, HB 110 prohibits the state from requiring private...more

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