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Public commenters split over Prop A project labor agreement; board holds PLA for Aug. 27 action
Summary
At first reading, industry groups split: Associated Builders and Contractors opposed the district's proposed PLA, citing Labor Code 1777.5 and concerns about competition, while the Building Trades Council urged broader coverage and local-hire provisions; the board will hold the resolution for a future meeting on Aug. 27.
The Board of Education heard public comment on a proposed project labor agreement (PLA) between the district and the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council for projects under the Prop A facilities bond and deferred action to the Aug. 27 meeting.
Nicole Gehring of Associated Builders and Contractors said the PLA would limit competition, raise costs for taxpayers and could discriminate against nonunion workers. She argued that the PLA's apprenticeship language…
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