Department of Defense orders end to project labor agreements

Timeline

April 9 – The North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for violating a previous executive order requiring the use of PLAs.

February 7 – The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense issued a memo to immediately end the use of project labor agreements for large-scale constructions projects.
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Description

On February 7, the Department of Defense issued a memorandum directing all contracting officers to immediately end the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on all large-scale construction projects.

Project labor agreements (PLAs) are used primarily in the construction industry to establish the terms of employment for all workers on a project. Generally, PLAs specify workers’ wages and fringe benefits and may include provisions requiring contractors to hire workers through union hiring halls, otherwise establish a unionized workforce, or develop procedures for resolving employment disputes. PLAs often include language that prevents workers from striking during the project, while also preventing employers from locking workers out.

https://www.epi.org/policywatch/department-of-defense-orders-end-to-project-labor-agreements/