Louisiana Leads Charge Against Union Favoritism

By Kevin Mooney
06/16/2011
Only four members of Louisiana's House of Representatives voted against legislation that blocks state government officials from mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on construction projects. The bill also passed the Senate with bipartisan support. PLAs locked out non-union construction shops from the bidding process, industry representatives have argued.

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