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VA SB374
VA SB374Project labor agreements; prevailing wage, collective bargaining for employees of local gov'ts, etc.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022
03/12/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Project labor agreements; prevailing wage; collective bargaining for employees of local governments. Repeals certain provisions of the Code that (i) require contractors and subcontractors under any public contract with a state agency or certain localities to pay the prevailing wage rate; (ii) authorize any public body, when engaged in procuring products or services or letting contracts for construction, manufacture, maintenance, or operation of public works, to require bidders to enter into or adhere to project labor agreements on the public works projects; and (iii) authorize a locality to recognize any labor union or other employee association as a bargaining agent of any public officers or employees or to collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with any such union or association or its agents.
AI Summary
This bill repeals certain provisions of the Virginia Code that (i) require contractors and subcontractors under any public contract to pay the prevailing wage rate, (ii) authorize public bodies to require bidders to enter into or adhere to project labor agreements, and (iii) authorize localities to recognize labor unions or employee associations as bargaining agents for public employees or to collectively bargain with them. The bill also makes changes to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, including removing the Commissioner's responsibility to determine prevailing wage rates. Additionally, the bill prohibits public employees from striking or refusing to perform their duties, and it removes the ability of local governments to authorize collective bargaining for their employees.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N) (on 01/31/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+SB374 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+oth+SB374F122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+SB374+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+SB374+hil+pdf |
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