A judge in Minneapolis has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the Minneapolis School District’s use of certain collective-bargaining pacts, known as “project labor agreements,” on school projects.

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The Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, a largely non-union trades group, is endorsing Gov. Scott Walker as he seeks a third term in office.

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Gov. Scott Walker plans on Monday to sign a bill that would prohibit local governments from mandating project-labor agreements in a way that critics say unfairly directs public contracts to union companies.

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Democratic state lawmakers have embarked on a campaign arguing that a proposed ban on certain mandatory project-labor agreements would harm veterans and subject Wisconsin contractors to more competition from out-of-state rivals.

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The Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote next week on a bill that would prevent local governments from using mandatory project-labor agreements in a way that critics say favors unionized companies.

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PLAs often limit competition by imposing undue regulations or circumstances that would put nonunion contractors at a disadvantage.

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A pair of Republican lawmakers announced plans Thursday to introduce legislation that would ban the use of project-labor agreements on public projects.

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While labor officials contend it would be foolish not to give the new Bucks arena the benefits of a project-labor agreement, representatives of non-union companies are arguing that a PLA would be doing little more than limiting competition in a way that might lead to higher costs.

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The general contractor for the new Milwaukee Bucks arena is saying any subcontractors enlisted for work will probably first have to sign a project-labor agreement.

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Dane County officials are not going so far as to prevent nonunion companies from bidding on a planned highway garage and medical examiner’s complex.

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