Construction PLA

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

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