    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 1, 1993]
    [Page 27]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal
    Contracting
    February 1, 1993

        Today I am taking two actions to restore a needed balance in
    America's workplace. I believe that these steps, by reducing unnecessary
    Federal Government intrusion into workplace relations, ultimately will
    promote the shared goals of American workers and management and
    strengthen the ability of this country's businesses and industry to
    compete in the world economy.
        First, I am revoking Executive Order No. 12818. This order, issued
    on October 23, 1992 by President Bush, prohibits contractors that have
    entered into project agreements with unions from bidding on Federal
    construction contracts. American taxpayers and the Federal Government
    are not well-served by this restriction. Such agreements establish labor
    standards for work early in the process. They reduce instances of cost
    overruns by permitting contract bidders to make more reliable cost
    estimates before bidding. They promote completion of projects in a
    timely manner by assuring a stable supply of skilled workers. And they
    promote safe working conditions. By revoking Executive Order No. 12818
    today, such project agreements will again be allowed in Federal
    construction contracts.
        Second, I am revoking Executive Order No. 12800, issued on April 13,
    1992. This order required unionized Federal contractors to post a notice
    in the workplace that workers are not required to join or support a
    union and threatened sanctions against contractors who did not comply.
    The effect of this order was distinctly antiunion as it did not require
    contractors to notify workers of any of their other rights protected by
    the National Labor Relations Act, such as the right to organize and
    bargain collectively. By revoking this order, I today end the
    Government's role in promoting this one-sided version of workplace
    rights.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,
    February 1, 1993.

    Note: The Executive order revoking Executive Orders 12800 and 12818 is
    listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume.