PLA'S 

 

Union-Only Project Labor Agreements

Union-Only Project Labor Agreements (PLA’s) are agreements between organized labor and construction project owners that require contractors to hire most, if not all, of their workers from union halls. PLA’s also require adherence to collective bargaining agreements that include union work rules commonly referred to as featherbedding and not otherwise required on public work. All contractors, even open-shop contractors, must sign these agreements if there is a PLA in order to work on a project subject to a PLA. SEPA believes that PLA’s are discriminatory and drive up the cost of public construction by limiting competition. SEPA has actively opposed the adoption of PLA’s on both public and private construction projects in our area.

Get the Facts about PLA’s and how they can be discriminatory.
Resources
Here you can find a list of websites with more information about PLA’s.


Statistics
Did you know that Merit Contractors make of the majority of the construction workforce in the Greater Philadelphia region, as well as across the state?

FAQ’s
Click here to review frequently asked questions with regards to PLA’s.

Glossary of Terms
Our glossary of terms will help you decode the many acronyms and special terms related to the construction industry.

 

Graterford Prison
The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) is planning on constructing a $400 million addition to the Graterford Prison. We understand that DGS and Governor Rendell have decided that this project should be built using only union construction employees, which excludes more than 75% of local construction employees -- those who choose not to join a union. This is un-American and just plain wrong. Click here for more information.


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