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Commissioners make project‑labor agreement, first‑source hiring conditions for Koppers Cove approvals
Summary
Labor representatives told the Board they have a signed Project Labor Agreement in good faith with Mars Group for the Koppers Cove redevelopment. Commissioners and counsel said certain County approvals would be conditioned on a fully executed PLA and First Source hiring agreements that prioritize Kearny and Hudson County residents for permanent jobs.
During public comment on May 8, Patrick Kellerher of the Hudson County Building Trades urged the Board to ensure the Koppers Cove redevelopment moves forward under a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) that secures union work for county residents.
Kellerher said the National Building Trades PLA had been approved and that the Mars Group owners had given a good‑faith…
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