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Project labor agreements set one standard for every worker on the job. Wages. Benefits. Safety. Training. All Set Before the First Shift. Are PLAs good for workers? The research answer is yes, and the reason is structural. Project [...]

A new study found union-signatory contractors completed public construction projects faster while maintaining better control of project costs than non-union contractors. New research found union-signatory contractors delivered projects faster while keeping cost increases significantly lower. A new study [...]

PLAs give contractors more control over scheduling, labor supply and work rules What PLAs Include and When the Law Requires Them Project labor agreement requirements fall into two buckets: the provisions written into the agreements themselves and the [...]

Every year thousands of union carpenters across the Eastern U.S. work under PLAs. The Claims. The Counterclaims. The Evidence. Project labor agreements pros and cons get argued in council chambers and comment sections across the country, often with more heat [...]

Construction crews at work on a public building project. Peer-reviewed studies find no significant effect on school construction costs or bid competition A sweeping review of economic research finds that project labor agreements (PLAs) do not significantly increase [...]

Researchers have studied the cost effects of project labor agreements for more than 20 years. Peer-reviewed studies find no significant cost effect with Project Labor Agreements It’s an age-old question in the construction industry: Do PLAs increase costs? [...]