WENATCHEE, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at providing protections for workers on large, state-funded infrastructure projects.

The executive order requires "large and complex" public works projects over $35 million to provide project labors agreements for workers. These agreements are collective bargaining agreements that ensure workers receive fair pay, benefits and protections. According to a press release, this helps protect workers from various problems such as wage theft. It also said it helps keep labor costs "more predictable and accurate."

The agreements are also aimed at keeping projects on track for timely completion. As a part of the agreements, strikes and lock-outs are restricted, with a "dispute resolution process" in place for workers. Th

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