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President Bush's Executive Order Opens Doors to Nonunion Workers

OLYMPIA, WA-The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Wash. is awaiting interpretation of the new ban on union-only participation in federally funded construction. The question is whether the order covers projects only fully funded projects, or partially funded projects as well.

By Janet Parker | Updated on February 21, 2001

OLYMPIA, WA-This past Saturday, President Bush reversed the policy of the Clinton Administration. The administration had supported project labor agreements (PLA) mandating union-only workers on federally funded construction projects.

The wait now begins for interpretation of the Bush’s new order, which “is up to Washington, D.C.,” says Kathleen Garrity, executive director of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. “There appears to be some debate as to whether the order applies to projects that are fully funded by the Federal government, or if mixed-funded projects are included.”

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