Stop Government-Mandated Project-Labor Agreements!

Last year, the Biden Administration issued a proposed rule implementing their Executive Order 14063, which requires Project-Labor Agreements (PLAs) on federal construction contracts exceeding $35 million, and other policies encouraging PLAs on federally-assisted grant projects. This proposal will impact at least 100 federal contracts totaling billions of dollars on an annual basis. The Biden Administration has also aggressively sought to encourage PLAs on federally assisted infrastructure projects, with more than $100 billion worth of competitive grant programs administered by federal agencies containing pro-PLA language. We expect this Administration to look to expand this in the future. If these mandates expand, they will compromise the benefits of the NUCA-supported Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and its tens of billions of dollars of investment in key underground utility markets.

NUCA members know this policy will only increase costs, decrease productivity, and potentially cut non-union workers and companies - the majority of our industry - out of these projects. Last Congress, the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA) was introduced, which would stop Government-Mandated PLAs. We need your help to support its reintroduction. Ask your federal lawmakers to sign on as an original co-sponsor of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1209 / S, 537), which is set to be introduced in the 118th Congress by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. All NUCA members and their employees deserve a fair chance to rebuild America’s underground infrastructure at a price that is right for taxpayers. Please tell your Members of Congress to support FOCA and STOP Government-Mandated PLAs. Tell them how it will affect our industry and your incredibly important work. It will only take a few minutes!