Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued an executive order requiring state agencies to consider project labor agreements for public construction projects exceeding $35 million. Project labor agreements often mandate unionized labor, a move supported by unions but opposed by some contractors who argue it stifles competition.

Gov. Maura Healey plans to sign an executive order Tuesday that would require executive branch agencies to review public construction projects with an estimated cost of over $35 million to determine if a project labor agreement is “in the best interest” of the project.

The executive order on project labor agreements that Gov. Maura Healey signed Tuesday will "promote good job opportunities for workers of all backgrounds."