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A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is an agreement between Metro and the building trades who are the primary source of labor on Metro construction projects. The PLA provides for skilled workers, a commitment to no work stoppages, and the ability to implement a targeted hiring program aimed to provide jobs to economically disadvantaged workers. Metros PLA includes a 40% requirement for targeted hiring. 10% of the construction work hours will be performed by workers who face at least two of the following barriers to employment; are homeless; a custodial single parent; receive public assistance; lack a GED or high school diploma; has a history of involvement with the criminal justice system; has experienced chronic unemployment; is emancipated from foster care; is a veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan wars; is an apprentice with less than 15% of the hours required to graduate to journey-level. Metro is the rst transit agency in the nation to implement a PLA with a targeted hiring program on federally funded projects. Metros PLA will have a locally targeted hire program for projects without federal funding and a nationally targeted hire program for projects which include federal funding. The PLA also provides opportunities for new apprentices to develop life-long careers in the construction industry. 20% of the total hours worked on the project will be worked by apprentices with half of the apprentices qualifying as disadvantaged workers. Contractors, subcontractors and employers who have successfully bid on Metro Projects will engage a jobs coordinator to recruit and identify targeted workers. The employers and the Unions agree to coordinate with the center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment to reach out to veterans interested in entering into a career in the construction industry.
How it works
The Los Angeles/Orange County Building Trades Council will be the primary source of all craft labor employed on the construction contracts for the various projects. In the event the unions are unable to fulll the labor requirements of the contract within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, employers may hire qualied applicants from any other available source. Consistent with Federal and state laws governing public works compensation workers would be paid prevailing wages. A no-strike provision ensures the work is completed under tight deadlines. The PLA does not preclude non-union workers from getting these jobs, nor does it exclude non-union contractors from participating in the projects. The Construction Careers Policy provides guidelines to Metro staff and contractors, subcontractors and employers to implement the PLA and targeted hiring measures on Metro construction projects.
Apprenticeship Participation
At least 20% of total work hours will be performed by apprentices. The Building Trades will exert their best efforts to recruit and assist individuals in qualifying and becoming eligible for joint labor/management apprenticeship programs. The Building Trades will work cooperatively with the U.S. Dept of Labor, the contractors Jobs Coordinator, Work Source Centers, and other non-prot entities, to identify or establish and maintain effective programs and procedures for persons interested in entering the construction industry. The Building Trades and the contractors will support the development and graduation of local and/or disadvantaged workers and apprentices that reside within the targeted areas.
assistance:
Los Angeles /Orange County Building Trades Council is actively providing assistance to residents who are seeking employment in the construction trades. In order to meet the requirements of the PLA, contractors working on Metro construction projects will be looking for qualied workers. Jan. 26, 2012: Metro Board Item 40 is online at www.metro.net/plaBoardItem40