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Board adopts Project Labor Agreement for Measure A projects amid sharp debate over costs and small-business access
Summary
After extensive public testimony for and against, the board adopted a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to cover some Measure A facility projects; union speakers emphasized safety, apprenticeships and internships while small-business and community representatives warned of higher costs and reduced opportunities for nonunion contractors.
The Board of Education voted June 24 to adopt a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) between SFUSD and the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council covering a set of Measure A facility projects. Chief facilities officer David Golden read the resolution and described the PLA's aim: to support timely completion of bond-funded projects by ensuring access to skilled labor and dispute-resolution mechanisms.
The meeting's public-comment period produced lengthy, organized testimony both supporting and opposing the PLA. Supporters from the building…
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