Healey, project and labor agreements

Gov. Healey to sign order requiring state agencies to consider labor agreements on projects over $35M
Gov. Maura Healey plans to sign an executive order Tuesday that would require executive branch agencies to review public construction projects with an estimated cost of over $35 million to determine if a project labor agreement is “in the best interest” of the project.
Healey touts tax rebate, project labor agreements on Springfield swing
Gov. Maura T. Healey reminded taxpayers Tuesday to take advantage of a two-year-old package of tax rebates and credits ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. A visit to Educare Learning Center in Springfield on Tuesday was the second local stop for Healey,
Healey adds project labor agreement to big construction projects
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued an executive order requiring state agencies to consider project labor agreements for public construction projects exceeding $35 million. Project labor agreements often mandate unionized labor, a move supported by unions but opposed by some contractors who argue it stifles competition.
Mass. Governor signs order promoting union labor for public construction projects
The move, which puts the state in line with policies set in a sweeping economic development bill Healey signed into law last year, is a boon to the state’s powerful unions.
Mass. Gov. Healey signs order giving preference to unions on big-money public works projects
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order on Tuesday requiring executive branch agencies to weigh so-called “project labor agreements” for public work projects that clock in at $35 million or more.
Trump HR Office Moves to Limit Labor Pacts Ahead of Mass Layoffs
The Trump administration is doubling down on its attempts to curb workers’ collective bargaining agreements as agency layoff ...
Noncompete Agreements Are Sticking Around—but Be Careful How You Use Them
FTC's new Joint Labor Task Force is investigating noncompetes, no-poach agreements, and restrictive hiring contracts. Here's what to know.
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Gov. Wes Moore signs new agreements with 3 Maryland police, fire unions
Gov. Wes Moore signed new contract agreements with three Maryland labor unions that impact law enforcement and firefighters.
ATI Employees Vote Not to Ratify Labor Agreement
ATI employees in New York and Pennsylvania voted not to ratify a labor agreement. The materials supplier for aerospace and defense said Tuesday it agreed with the United Steelworkers to extend the ...
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Six Essential Tips for Avoiding Labor Charging Issues on Government Contracts
In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for ...
Leadership turnover at Framingham Union Hospital gives nurses hope for first labor contract
The nurses’ union at Framingham Union Hospital will deliver a petition to the hospital’s CEO Tuesday afternoon, calling for ...
NJ Transit and engineers union tentatively agree to a new contract and avoid a possible strike
New Jersey Transit and its rail engineers union have tentatively agreed to a new labor contract, averting a possible strike ...