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Construction

Nov. 2, 1999

PLAs get green light

By Gary Canepa In a recent landmark decision that is beneficial for the construction industry as well as California, the state Supreme Court validated the use of project labor agreements. PLAs are valuable tools for governing labor relations and policies for specific construction projects, as they establish an arrangement in which all successful bidders are required to become signatory to an agreement for the duration of the job.

By Gary Canepa

In a recent landmark decision that is beneficial for the construction industry as well as California, the state Supreme Court validated the use of project labor agreements. PLAs are valuable tools for governing labor relations and policies for specific construction projects, as they establish an arrangement in which all successful bidders are required to become signatory to an agreement for the duration of the job. PLAs have been the subject of much deb...

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