FAST RELIEF FROM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT HEADACHES!
What is a PLA?
… a comprehensive pre-hire collective bargaining agreement that establishes standardized conditions and wages for all contractors and subcontractors on a PLA covered project.
A PLA offers the contractor …
Stable labor costs so you can bid without guessing.
Reliable supply of skilled workers for the project duration.
Apprenticeship trained and certified workers.
A no-strike, no lockout commitment.
Binding procedures to settle disputes, so no work stoppages.
Management flexibility to meet special project needs.
A PLA offers the worker …
Stable wages, with health care and retirement benefits.
Safe workplace among competent, trained crafts workers.
US DOL Certified training and apprenticeship programs.
A no-strike, no lockout commitment.
Binding procedures to settle disputes, so no work stoppages.
Honest work under a negotiated labor agreement.
Some PLA projects …
Grand Coulee Dam
Oak Ridge Nuclear Research Facility
O’Hare International Airport
Boston Harbor Cleanup
Cobo Hall, Detroit
VA Medical Center, Tennessee