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Tonight, March 19, 2013 Hartnell Community College District's Board of Trustees will be hearing a presentation on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for the construction of the $25 million Science Building at Hartnell Community College. We need you to attend and show your opposition to PLAs and support of fair and open competition.

See the March 19, 2013 Agenda for the Hartnell Community College District Governing Board:   

 VI. Construction of Science Building

B. Project Labor Agreement: The Board will receive a presentation on Project Labor Agreements and give direction to the administration. A formal vote will be taken at the April 2 Board meeting.

 The meeting is tonight, March 19, 2013 at 5:00pm at the Hartnell College CALL Building located at 411 Central Ave., Salinas, CA 93901, 2nd Floor Room 208.

  We encourage you to do two things to help us thwart this power grab by local union bosses:

  1. We need you to speak at the meeting in support of fair and open competition, in order to ensure that this money is available for your company to bid on. Not sure what to say? Feel free to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .     
  2. Contact the Governing Board TODAY to let them know you stand opposed to the PLA and why.  
    • Trustee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , District 1
    • Trustee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , District 2
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Meeting Details


When: TONIGHT, March 19, 2013 at 5:00pm  

Where: Hartnell College CALL Building (2nd Floor Room 208)
               411 Central Ave., Salinas, CA 93901    


For more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Thank you for your consideration.

 

Join CFEC in Bakersfield!

Monday, 11 March 2013 09:09

CFEC will be hosting an event April 11, 2013 in Bakersfield to support fair and open compeition. Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details or to RSVP.

CFEC and Assemblywoman Diane Harkey will be hosting a joint press conference on the California High-Speed Rail debacle this Monday, March 11, 2013 at 6:00pm in San Diego. We need you to join us and support our event. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP and for more details.

 

 

On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 the Coast Community College District will be voting to place a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on almost $700 Million of construction work. In order to ensure that this money is open and available for all to work on we need you to be at this meeting and speak on the problems of PLAs!

The meeting is Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Coast Community College District Board Room, 1370 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Expect a healthy attendance of union officials and community activists.

We encourage you to do two things to help us thwart this power grab by local union bosses:

  1. We need you to speak at the meeting in support of fair and open competition, in order to ensure that this money is available for your company to bid on. Not sure what to say? Feel free to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
  2. Contact the Governing Board TODAY to let them know you stand opposed to the PLA and why.
    • Trustee Lorraine Prinsky, President
      • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
      • Phone: (714) 438-4848
    • Trustee Mary L. Hornbuckle, Vice President
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      • Phone: (714) 438-4848
    • Trustee Jerry Patterson, Clerk of the Board
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      • Phone: (714) 438-4848
    • Trustee Jim Moreno o
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      • Phone: (714) 438-4848
    • Trustee David A. Grant
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      • Phone: (714) 438-4848

Meeting Details

When: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Coast Community College District Board Room

            1370 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

For more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Thank you for your consideration.

Join CFEC in the North Valley!

Thursday, 28 February 2013 23:01

CFEC will be hosting an event on Tuesday MArch 5, 2013 in pursuit of fair and open competition.


If you are interested in joining us please RSVP by sending us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

TOMORROW January 23rd, the first High-Speed Rail Authority meeting will be taking place since the back room PLA came out. We need you, your workers and staff to attend this meeting. You are welcome to come and speak out against this PLA, but it is most crucial that we have bodies showing strong opposition to this agreement. We must send a message that the PLA is bad for the construction industry, and bad for California.    

Can we count on you?   

When: Wednesday, January 23rd 2013 at 9:30am 

*Meeting starts at 10 am but we want to make sure we get seats 

Where: Sacramento City Hall

915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 

Please let us know ASAP if you can help by contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Thank you for your consideration.

Please join CFEC in fighting for Fair and Open Competition as we participate on a Project Labor Agreement Panel, taking place during the 6th Annual San Joaquin Valley Region Public Contracting / Central Valley High Speed Rail Conference / Expo (Jobs & Contracts) Friday, January 11, 2013.
 
Over the past year, CFEC and other merit shop trade associations have worked to inform the California High Speed Rail Authority on Fair and Open Competition on the construction of the $68 billion-$100 billion rail system. We have done so by attending meetings, voicing contractor concerns, and reaching out to the media, but we need your help. Contractors are encouraged to attend this important session and voice their concerns about Project Labor Agreements.
 
Event: Session 6
Moderator: Kathleen Ellis Faulkner, Esq.
Where: Sequoia Ballroom
              Downtown Fresno Radisson Hotel & Convention Center
              2233 Ventura Street; Fresno
When: Friday, January 11, 2013
Time:  1:30 - 2:30 PM
Speakers: SB/DBE Trade Group, CHSRA, Fresno Local Group, Union, Merit Shop
Event Details: Round Table Discussion-High Speed Rail Project Labor Agreement (Local Construction Workers and SB/DBE/DVBE/MB 30% Project Goal)
There is a registration fee for Friday attendees. Attendees can register and learn more about the conference here.
 Contractors are also encouraged to address their concerns about Project Labor Agreements during the CHSRA Business Advisory Council Thursday, January 10 from 1-4pm. There is no charge for this meeting. See details below.
Event: CHSRA Business Advisory Council - Full Council General Session
Moderator: Tom Fellenz - CHSRA Legal Counsel
Where: Sequoia Ballroom
              Downtown Fresno Radisson Hotel & Convention Center
              2233 Ventura Street; Fresno
When: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Time:  1:00 - 4:00 PM
Event Details:  Meet Council Members & Small Business Program Team-Public Invited
                               - Learn about council purpose & mission
                               - Bring your concerns regarding SB/DBE/DVBE/MB Program
                               - Bring your concerns regarding Project Labor Agreements
                               - Bring questions about the 30% contract goals & jobs opportunity
News of interest:

For more information please visit our website at www.opencompca.com or our facebook page here.

 

 

 

Contractors are needed to attend and speak in favor of Fair and Open Competition at West Valley College located at 14000 Fruitvale Rd. in Saratoga on December 11.

For eight years Big Labor has had designs for a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on the West Valley Mission Community College District's bond money. Failing to get one put into place on the College's earlier bond in 2005 (Measure H) Big Labor supporters on the Board of Trustees are back for another try, this time targeting the just-passed Measure C.   

Join CFEC in Sacrmamento on December 20th!

Wednesday, 05 December 2012 09:42

CFEC will be hosting a Sacramento event on December 20th and we want to to join!

For more details or to RSVP please contact Alicia Pearlman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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