NWUCA has been collaborating with a coalition of industry leaders to fight the executive order issued by Gov. Kotek on December 18, 2024. We encourage our members to reach out to their legislators and share how the executive order will impact their businesses. To assist you, we have compiled helpful resources, including NWUCA’s press release, key talking points, the executive order, contact information for Oregon legislators, and a link to AGC’s comprehensive PLA toolkit.
March 25th, 2025
Senate Republicans Applaud Court Ruling Blocking Governor Kotek’s Unconstitutional PLA Mandate
March 24th, 2025
Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects.
A coalition of contractors has argued the move is an unconstitutional power grab.
March 24th, 2025
Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Blocking Kotek’s Executive Order.
In December, the governor ordered state agencies to use union labor for construction contracts. Contractor groups objected.
March 18th, 2025
Governor Kotek was a guest on OPB’s Think Out Loud today. They covered PLAs as one of their topics and host Dave Miller asked some good questions informed but the info we’ve been putting out there. It begins at just after 21 minutes but we’ve also include a transcript below.
February 27th, 2025
Contractors say Gov. Tina Kotek’s union-friendly executive order is unlawful. Some legal experts aren’t so surev
February 26th, 2025
Contractors sue Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek over executive order requiring union labor. Oregon construction firms say an order by Gov. Tina Kotek last year mandating union labor in many state projects amounts to an illegal power grab. Now they’re asking a judge to step in.
February 25th, 2025
Contractors sue Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek over executive order requiring union labor. Oregon construction firms say an order by Gov. Tina Kotek last year mandating union labor in many state projects amounts to an illegal power grab.
February 25th, 2025
Contractors sue Kotek over December executive order.
The Oregon-Columbia Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, more than a dozen of its members and two other business groups filed a lawsuit Feb. 21 against Gov. Tina Kotek over an executive order the governor issued on Dec. 18.
