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January 30, 2012
Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania Passes Resolution Calling for Prohibition of Project Labor Agreements
Hershey, PA – The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania(ABC) commends the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania for passing a resolution that calls upon our state elected officials to prohibit project labor agreements (PLAs) on all future public-funded construction projects throughout the state.
The Republican State Committee recognized that with 85% of the construction workforce being discriminated against when a union-favoring PLA is placed upon a project, competition is cut out and costs are increased. Eileen Watt, president of ABC stated, “We cannot congratulate the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania enough for supporting the taxpayers of the Commonwealth. The increased costs that come with PLAs are subsequently passed along to the taxpayers, financially burdening them in a struggling economy.” ABC urges our representatives in the Pennsylvania House and Senate to support the Republican State Committee and taxpayers by passing legislation that will ban PLAs on all public-funded construction projects in Pennsylvania.
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January 9, 2012
Taxpayers in Westmoreland County Win as Project Labor Agreements are Banned
Pittsburgh, PA - The Associated Builders The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania(ABC) praises Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners Chuck Anderson (R) and Tyler Courtney (R), who today passed a resolution banning project labor agreements (PLAs) in Westmoreland County.
This Resoulution follows a PLA that former County Commissioners Tom Bayla (D) and Tom Ceraso (D) passed in 2009. The resolution benefits the taxpayers of Westmoreland County, relieving them of the higher costs, unmet deadlines and reduced competition that PLAs are notorious for.
Keith Impink, Chairman of ABC and President of Westmoreland Electric commented, “With the economy struggling, it is illogical to support PLAs that drive up costs 25-30%.” Impink continued, “The mission of the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners is to represent the residents with prudence and fairness; they accomplished that mission today.”
The County Commissioners asserted that all work should be awarded and performed on the basis of merit, regardless of labor affiliation, echoing ABC’s pro-competition beliefs. Eileen Watt, President of ABC stated, “PLAs not only cut out competition, but discriminate against women and minority workers as well. That is unacceptable for the taxpayers of Westmoreland County.
Watt continued “We cannot praise the efforts of County Commissioners Chuck Anderson and Tyler Courtney enough; they have the interests of Westmoreland County residents in mind.”
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