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New Push Toward Project Labor Agreements For Federal Construction Work

Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.20.10

On April 13, 2010, the FAR Councils issued a final rule implementing an executive order that encourages federal agencies to use project labor agreements--defined as pre-hire collective bargaining agreements with one or more labor unions that establish the terms and conditions of employment for a specific project--for federal construction contracts, when the total cost to the government is $25 million or more. If an agency determines that such agreements would "[a]dvance the Federal Government's interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters," it must insert a solicitation and/or contract provision requiring prime contractors and subcontractors (if engaged in construction services) to negotiate a project labor agreement with one or more labor unions for the term of the construction contract.

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Client Alert | 8 min read | 05.19.25

AI and Cybersecurity Under the Spotlight: UK Publishes New Codes for Software Security and Warns on AI Cybersecurity Divide

Earlier this month the National Cyber Security Centre (“NCSC”) hosted CYBERUK, the UK government’s flagship cybersecurity event. On 7 May the NCSC launched their report “Impact of AI on cyber threat from now to 2027” (“Report”), whilst the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (“DSIT”) published a new voluntary Software Security Code of Practice, (“Code”). Cybersecurity and AI are under the spotlight in the UK. Eyes are also on the recently unveiled US/UK trade agreement and the possibility of a further transatlantic tech-focused agreement to cement prior Technology and Data Partnership discussions to create a US/UK “digital bridge.”...