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  • Project Labor Agreements are comprehensive agreements between a public entity/developer and a jurisdictional Building Trades Council that set requirements for a building project. PLAs save money by guaranteeing no strikes or picketing, that correct wages are paid, and that unscrupulous contractors won’t victimize the project. PLAs guarantee unions will work together so that the project is of a higher quality, finished on or before schedule, uses community labor, and is often under budget. The PLA may also allow that a certain percentage of the workforce not come from the union hiring hall.
  • Apprenticeship programs are essential to the construction industry, for they are the most common way for individuals to become acclimated, educated, and trained to work safely and efficiently in the field. It is a free alternative to college and provides a direct pathway to the middle class. Apprentices are paid a predetermined wage and benefits for all of their on-the-job training and are the only individuals legally allowed to work for a rate below the prevailing wage on public projects.