GSA Plans to Shut Down Union Drives in Its Buildings
Published Date: 4/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
GSA is rolling back a rule that let contractors ask workers to join unions inside GSA-controlled buildings. This change affects contractors working in these buildings and stops union membership drives there. The switch will save time and avoid confusion, with no extra costs expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stops Union Solicitation in GSA Buildings
If you are a contractor working in a GSA-controlled building, GSA plans to rescind the rule that allowed contractors to solicit union membership inside those buildings. The rescission targets FMR Case 2022-02 (published September 2, 2022) and is expected to save time and avoid confusion, with no extra costs expected.
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