Project Labor Agreements

 

Since President Bush's Executive Order banning PLAs, the ABC and other opponents have been spreading misinformation about the soundness of government entities entering into PLAs.

Listed below are studies, papers and reports that support the use of PLA's in public sector construction. If you would like to receive a hard copy of any of the following studies, please contact Tonya Deedman, at (202) 783-3545.

bulletLiving Wages and Economic Performance: The San Francisco Model, March 2003, by Michael Reich, Peter Hall, and Ken Jacobs.
bulletProject Labor Agreements Booklet The purpose of this booklet is to show how PLAs are a winning opportunity, not just for workers and contractors, but also for public and private owners and especially taxpayers.
bullet "Project Labor Agreements: The State of the Law", December 1999, by Brian A. Powers and Gerald M. Waites.  Lists PLAs, surveys and studies that prove the benefits of PLA built construction projects.
bullet"Legal Considerations Affecting the use of Public Sector Project Labor Agreements: A Proponent's View" by Bradford W. Coupe, Esq. Makes the case that PLAs are an effective tool for labor-management relations
bullet Project Labor Agreements Brochure
bulletStatement of Michael W. D'Antuono, President, Parsons Constructors, Inc. before the Senate of the United States, April 30, 1997. Reviews Parson's success in negotiating and administering PLAs on major public sector construction projects.
bullet"Public Sector Project Labor Agreements, An Objective Overview"  Public Sector PLAs are not union only, and show economic benefits to owners.