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This bill establishes guidelines for public agencies in Massachusetts to require project labor agreements for public works projects. A project labor agreement is defined as a pre-hire agreement with labor organizations covering the terms and conditions of employment for workers on a construction project. The bill allows public agencies to require such agreements on a project-by-project basis if they determine it is in the public's interest, considering factors like cost-efficiency, availability of skilled labor, and advancement of minority and women-owned businesses. The bill also outlines specific provisions that must be included in any required project labor agreement, such as a grievance procedure and an obligation for labor organizations not to strike. Additionally, the bill states that a bidder's refusal to comply with a required project labor agreement would disqualify them from being considered a responsible and eligible bidder for the project.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1662