President Biden has announced that large-scale federal construction projects will now require Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for projects valued above $35 million. This move is aimed at benefiting American workers by improving efficiency, ensuring better work conditions, and empowering workers. The requirement is part of the Investing in America agenda and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Various officials and representatives have expressed support for the decision, emphasizing the positive impact on workers, the economy, and the completion of infrastructure projects.
Big win for workers and the economy: @POTUS announced this week that, for the first time, Project Labor Agreements will be required on all major federal construction projects. This will support fair working conditions—treating those rebuilding our infrastructure right!
Last month, I led 86 colleagues in urging the swift implementation of an Executive Order requiring project labor agreements on large-scale construction projects. Glad that the Biden Administration has heard our calls to protect workers & ensure projects are meeting standards. https://t.co/cd9Fr3Husy
📢 Exciting news! @OMBPress announced that the government will now require Project Labor Agreements for big Federal construction projects. This is a critical step in supporting more good-paying union jobs! 🚧 https://t.co/oGWtS5fksf
Glad to see this move by the Biden Admin to ensure better work conditions for federal contractors. Workers are the backbone of our economy — and collective bargaining agreements like these PLAs are the strongest tool we have to ensure they earn the pay and benefits they deserve. https://t.co/0QFeaRejJw
🚨 This is great news not only for our union workers, but for all Americans who will benefit from these infrastructure projects being completed faster. Once again, @ActSecJulieSu and President Biden are putting working families first while helping build a better economy. https://t.co/PR2aLZ8zQU
.@POTUS has announced most large-scale federal construction projects will now be required to use organized labor - a huge win for workers that will also increase project efficiency. https://t.co/Q83vTrIb4w
American workers move our country forward. Today, the President announced that Project Labor Agreements will be required for large-scale federal construction projects. This is a huge win for workers, and I was proud to help lead this change in Congress. https://t.co/TfzR5Pe9yx
Today, @POTUS took a historic step to further empower workers. By requiring PLAs for for large-scale construction projects, this executive order will improve construction workers' wages and working conditions while ensuring that projects are completed on time and under budget. https://t.co/LvL5M1SZWM
BREAKING: President Biden just secured a HUGE WIN for American workers. Federal construction projects will now require labor agreements on any project valued above $35 million. This will significantly improve efficiency on projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
I’m here in Cleveland with @GSACarnahan, @RepShontelBrown and @MayorBibb to announce a final rule from the Biden-Harris administration that will require Project Labor Agreements for most construction work with more than $35 million in federal contracts. https://t.co/qfPPCGCbaR
Today, @POTUS announced a major step benefiting American workers! Project Labor Agreements will be required on federal construction projects valued above $35 million, moving projects funded by the Investing in America agenda faster and giving taxpayers better bang for their buck.
Biden announces that large-scale federal construction projects will now require labor agreements https://t.co/znbB5jDkic