Key Points - PLA

PLAs - Fact Vs. Fiction


Myth: "PLAs are necessary on large, complex projects."
Reality: Currently 125 of California's 132 largest construction projects are PLA free.

Myth: "PLAs are growing in use and popularity with school districts."
Reality: Of California's more than 1000 school districts, exactly 8 have PLAs. This despite 6 years of attempts by PLA proponents to get them implemented.

Myth: "PLAs are only opposed by merit shop contractors who don't take care of their workers."
Reality: PLAs are opposed by every segment of the construction industry, union and merit shop alike.

"PLAs first and foremost are discrimination, period. Secondly, PLAs interfere with existing work rules that union contractors already have in place. It's companies like mine that employ union workers, not the political types like (union) business agents who are pushing these things. This is important to remember because we will not bid on a project covered by a PLA."
- Wayne Lindholm
VP Hensel Phelps Construction

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