Summary#
This bill, called the No Preference Act, would change two federal statutes so that executive agencies and the Department of Defense may not require or give a preference to contractors based on whether the contractor will use workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement (union labor).
What it means for you#
- If you are an executive agency official or the Secretary of Defense, you would not be allowed to add a requirement or scoring preference that favors contractors who hire workers under collective bargaining agreements.
- If you are a company that bids for federal or defense contracts, agencies could not require or prefer you because you plan to use union-represented workers.
- If you are a worker represented by a union, the bill text does not describe any direct changes to wages, benefits, or union rights.
Expenses#
No publicly available information.
Proponents' View#
The bill text and sponsor information show the measure is intended to stop federal and defense contracting practices that require or favor the use of workers under collective bargaining agreements.
Opponents' View#
No publicly available information.