Indy Star Letter to the Editor: Provide Equal Opportunity
The outcry over wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreements (PLAs) continues in Indiana. The Indianapolis Star published yet another letter to the editor in response to their article, “An Ailing Process,” published on January 24. This most recent letter, titled, “Provide Equal Opportunity,” was published February 2. Provide Equal Opportunity Thank you for the Jan. […]
Project Labor Agreements: Quality Isn’t Real Issue
The public outcry over wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreements (PLAs) in Indiana is picking up steam. The Indianapolis Star published an outstanding letter to the editor from a Zionsville resident in today’s paper. Project labor agreements: Quality isn’t real issue In regard to Ted Evanoff’s article Jan. 24, “An ailing process,” I believe the […]
Project Labor Agreement Wrong For Aurora
In a letter to the editor published in the Aurora Sentinel on October 11, Bob Roth of Aurora, CO outlines the negative impact of wasteful and discriminatory project labor agreements (PLAs). Letter: Project Labor Agreement Wrong for Aurora By BOB ROTH A disturbing thing is happening right under our noses, and I am willing to […]
Boston Herald Opposes Project Labor Agreements
Our post about the San Diego Union-Tribune’s anti-PLA editorial reminded me of an anti-PLA editorial published by the Boston Herald (“Stimulus for some,” 4/8/09) a few weeks prior to the launch of TheTruthAboutPLAs.com. The Herald’s excellent editorial came on the heels of an AP story about Mass. considering PLAs on projects funded by the federal stimulus […]
PA Government Cronyism Not Limited to Jail PLA Study
On 6/2 I wrote about the corruption and absurdity of the Pennsylvania government hiring a union propaganda machine — Keystone Research Center — to conduct a study that will likely recommend PLAs on future publicly-funded Pennsylvania jails. So I enjoyed reading this 5/24 Letter to the Editor in the Lancaster Journal Online by ABC Keystone President Jack Zimmer in […]
“The Kids? Bah!”
As chronicled on this site, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) recently approved a project stabilization agreement (A PLA by another name) for construction funded by the recently adopted Proposition S, a $2.1 billion bond. We believe this is nothing more than a handout to Big Labor and apparently, the San Diego Union-Tribune editorial […]
Lansing City Market PLA Reduces Bidders, Increases Costs and Harms Local Workers
A 4/24 article in the Lansing State Journal reports budget busting bids and a lack of bidders on the estimated $1.6 million Lansing City Market project that will be built using a union-only PLA thanks to a requirement by Lansing City Officials. The Lansing City Market project will be re-bid and opened to a broader base of contractors after […]