Project Labor Agreement (PLA)
A pre-hire collective bargaining agreement establishing work conditions and standards for a particular construction project.
A PLA is a collective bargaining agreement setting terms for labor on a specific project, promoting stability, safety, and fair wages. It is crucial for ensuring labor harmony, compliance, and productivity. By defining working conditions, compensation, and dispute resolution mechanisms, PLAs support efficient project execution, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, contributing to successful project delivery by fostering a collaborative and equitable work environment for all involved parties.
Used in a sentence
The project labor agreement ensured all workers were unionized.
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