Trump admin shifts stance, backs union labour pacts for federal construction with exceptions

Mitchell Keller Managing Editor, American Cranes & Transport

13 June 2025

On 12 June, the Trump administration signalled support for continued use of union-backed project labor agreements (PLAs) on large federal construction contracts, maintaining a key Biden-era policy long targeted for reversal by US President Donald Trump and Republicans.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shared a memo on Thursday that noted former US President Joe Biden’s 2022 executive order – requiring PLAs on federal projects above $35 million – remains in effect.

OMB stated the Trump administration “supports the use of PLAs when those agreements are practicable…

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