What Every CBE Must Know About Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)

Presenters:

• Benjamin Young, Managing Director, Georgetown Public Affairs
• Marc Furman, Partner, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) discourage quality contractors from bidding and working on projects in their own communities funded by their tax dollars.

Anti-competitive and costly PLAs are schemes that end open, fair and competitive bidding on public works projects.

Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) carry significant financial and operational risks and dangers for D.C. Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs) and their owners.

PLA experts and attorneys will reveal what every CBE commercial construction contractor needs to know about PLAs, including:

1. Experiences with Recent PLAs in DC

• Why do some politicians love them
• DC’s history with PLAs
• CBE exemptions are limited

2. Common Features of PLAs

• Use of union employees
• Contribution to union benefit/pension funds
• Double payment of healthcare
• Pension withdrawal liability
• Union work rules

3. Risks for Commercial Construction CBEs and CBE Owners That Sign PLAs

• Pension Withdrawal Liability
• Status of union pension funds
• First Source
• Financial penalties
• Union business reps onsite/Union organizing

4. What You Can Do to Stop Mandated PLAs

April 29, 2025

9:00-10:00am

WEBINAR

• Member: FREE
• Non-Member: FREE

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