CHANTILLY, VA — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) voiced its opposition to Executive Order 13202, which prohibits federal agencies from entering into and enforcing project labor agreements (PLAs). The organization stated that it is through a PLA that uniformity and standardization in the terms and conditions of employment may be obtained for the duration of a construction progress.
In November, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia permanently enjoined enforcement of Executive Order 13202. The Bush administration appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.