San Francisco Now Requires PLAs on Most Projects

Businesses seeking San Francisco public construction contracts may soon be required to sign project labor agreements under a measure heading to the mayor’s desk. That means large public projects in the city would require a collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations. Citywide labor peace agreements will be mandatory on projects worth $5 million or more, initially. That amount will drop to $1 million dollars or more in three years. Once it drops to $1 million, virtually all construction projects in San Francisco funded at least in part by public money will require a project labor agreement.

Matt Austin owns Austin Legal, LLC, a boutique law firm based in Ohio that limits its representation to employers dealing with labor, employment, and OSHA matters. You can reach Matt by calling him at (614) 843-3041 or emailing him at Matt@MattAustinLaborLaw.com.