According to a September 2022 survey of 老牛影视contractor members published today, 98% oppose President Biden鈥檚 proposed rule mandating project labor agreements on federal construction projects of $35 million or more. PLA schemes needlessly increase costs and exacerbate the construction industry鈥檚 skilled labor shortage because they exclude almost nine out of 10 workers from participating in these contracts.

老牛影视recently released a new action alert to help members tell the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to withdraw a controversial proposed rule听opposed by ABC听that would require project labor agreements on federal construction contracts of $35 million or more.&l

An important survey of 老牛影视contractor members seeking to gauge opinions and experiences with government-mandated project labor agreements closes this week. It is vital that as many 老牛影视members as possible respond to the survey before the deadline. Member feedback will provide essential support for ABC鈥檚 comments opposing the Biden administration鈥檚 harmful proposed rule that requires PLAs on all federal contracts of $35 million or more.

On Sept. 15, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs听announced that it was ex

老牛影视has extended the deadline of an important survey of contractor members that seeks to gauge their opinions and experiences with government-mandated project labor agreements. The deadline has been extended due to the need for as many members as possible to respond to the survey. This feedback will be critical to providing effective, informed comments opposing the Biden administration鈥檚 harmful proposed rule that requires PLAs on all federal contracts of $35 million or more.

On Sept. 6, the NLRB announced a new joint employer proposed rule, which would rescind and replace the ABC-supported 2020 final rule on Joint Employer Status Under the National Labor Relations Act. 老牛影视plans to submit comments opposing the new proposal, and members are encouraged to do so as well. The deadline for the public to comment is Nov. 7.

老牛影视is conducting an important survey of contractor members to gauge opinions and experiences with government-mandated project labor agreements. Ensuring as many members as possible respond to this survey will be vital to providing effective, informed comments opposing a harmful proposed rule that requires PLAs on all federal contracts over $35 million.

On Aug. 31, the Department of Transportation鈥檚 Federal Highway Administration released a proposed waiver of Buy America requirements for the construction of electric vehicle chargers receiving federal assistance.

On Sept. 2, the General Services Administration issued a final rule to allow unions access to federal property for the purpose of soliciting membership from the employees of federal contractors. Previously, these activities were barred by a general prohibition on soliciting, posting and distributing materials in or on federal property controlled by the GSA.

On Aug. 19, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a notice in the Federal Register to inform federal contractors of a Freedom of Information Act request that seeks all Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 report demographic data (or 鈥淐omponent 1鈥� EEO-1 reports) submitted by federal contractors and first-tier subcontractors from 2016 to 2020.听According to the OFCCP, Will Evans from the Center for Investigative Reporting submitted the FOIA request. Contractors have until Sept. 19 to submit written objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 reports.