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For years, some Republican lawmakers have tried to prohibit Indiana s local governments from choosing to require labor agreements on public construction projects. They say the practice often discriminates, by limiting bids to contractors with union workers. Previous years attempts failed and it appears this year s bill is likely to fail as well.
The legislation sought to prohibit localities from requiring contractors sign on to a project labor agreement as a condition of bidding on certain public works projects.
For years, some Republican lawmakers have tried to prohibit Indiana's local governments from choosing to require labor agreements on public construction projects. They say the practice often “discriminates,” by limiting bids to contractors with union workers. Previous years’ attempts failed and it appears this year's bill is likely to fail as well.
Instead of layoffs, work-share lets companies reduce employees’ hours and have the state pay affected workers a portion of their unemployment benefits relative to hours lost. A bill to create a work-share program in Indiana passed a Senate committee Wednesday.