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Project Labor Agreement (item 28) draws extensive public comment and is tabled for committee consideration
Summary
After extensive public testimony from small contractors, unions and community groups the board agreed to table a motion to advance a citywide project labor agreement (PLA) and schedule further committee work; proponents urged swift action while opponents asked for more hearings and analysis.
SAN FRANCISCO — A proposal to require a citywide project labor agreement (PLA) for certain public works projects drew intense public comment and divided remarks among supervisors at the June 5 Board of Supervisors meeting. The motion to advance the proposed citywide PLA (item 28) was tabled; the board and committee chairs agreed the matter should proceed with committee hearings to resolve outstanding issues.
Item 28, introduced on the floor, would require a citywide PLA for specified public-work or improvement projects and had been under committee consideration for more than a year. The meeting featured many public commenters — including local small contractors, minority- and women-owned business representatives, labor unions and advocacy groups — who disagreed on…
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