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Sonoma County approves updated Project Labor Agreement after months of negotiations and public debate
Summary
After extended public comment and union testimony, the Board of Supervisors approved a countywide Project Labor Agreement (Community Workforce Agreement) with a $1,000,000 project threshold and direction to continue outreach to the NorCal Carpenters Union.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the countywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA), also described in county documents as a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA), approving the current negotiated master agreement and establishing a $1,000,000 project threshold for application.
The PLA, which county staff and the North Bay Building Trades Council negotiated over the last year, was approved by motion of Supervisor Gore and seconded by Supervisor Corsi. The board recorded the action as approved; the motion directed staff to implement the agreement and continue outreach to the Northern California Carpenters Union so they may sign onto the master agreement if they choose.
Supporters said the lower threshold and a permanent master agreement will increase…
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