Construction Worker Killed at St. Paul Stadium Subject to Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreement
Last month, a slab of concrete tragically killed a construction worker operating a backhoe during the demolition phase of construction on the future site of the $63 million St. Paul Saints ballpark, according to the St. Paul Tribune (“Falling concrete kills worker at new St. Paul ballpark site,” 9/11/13): Valek was an employee of Rachel Contracting of St. Michael, […]
USACE Issues PLA Survey Due Jan. 22 for River Project in North Dakota and Minnesota
The USACE St. Paul District has issued a questionnaire requesting feedback from the construction industry about a government-mandated project labor agreement (PLA) for upcoming work on the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project. TheTruthAboutPLAs.com encourages the merit shop contracting community to respond to this PLA survey. Tell the USACE that government-mandated PLAs reduce competition, increase […]