This week, AGC sent a letter to Congress in response to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council's recent final rule implementing the use of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects. AGC opposed the final rule because it effectively compels both union and open shop contractors to alter their hiring practices, work rules, job assignments, and benefits in order to compete for or perform work on publicly funded projects. The use of a government-mandated PLA on a project not only constitutes inappropriate government interference with private labor relations, it amounts to an unfair government preference that can significantly impact the cost of public works.
AGC is urging Congress to pass the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S.90 and H.R. 983). The bill would ensure fairness in the federal procurement process among all qualified firms, without regard to their lawful labor policies. Please take a minute to contact your elected officials and urge them support S.90 and H.R. 983 by using AGC's Legislative Action Center.
In addition, in meetings this week at AGC's Federal Contractors Conference, members had the opportunity to discuss in great detail their concerns over the president's executive order encouraging the use of government mandated labor agreements.
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