What is the Project Labor Agreement?

The City of San Diego Project Labor Agreement for Construction of Pure Water Program Phase I Projects (PLA) is an agreement between the San Diego Building Construction Trades, craft unions signatory to the agreement and the contractors performing work on the covered projects. The City of San Diego is responsible for implementing and administering the agreement.

San Diego City Resident Goal

The contractors and unions agree to work together to achieve a goal of at least 35% of the total construction craft hours worked on each covered project to be performed by City of San Diego residents.

Targeted Worker Goal

The Contractors and Unions agree to work together to achieve a goal of at least 10% of the total construction craft hours worked on each covered project to be performed by Targeted Workers from the following catego- ries:.

• Is a Veteran, or is the eligible spouse of a Veteran of the United States armed forces, under Section 2 (a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act (38 United States Code [U.S.C.] 4215 [a];
• At the initial time of employment on a covered project, is an apprentice with less than 10% of the work hours required for graduation to become a Journeyperson;
• Has no high school diploma or general education diploma (GED);
• Is homeless or has been homeless within the last year;
• Is a former foster youth;
• Is a custodial single parent;
• Is experiencing protracted unemployment (receiving unemployment benefits for at least 3 months);
• Is a current recipient of government cash or food assistance benefits
• Has a documented income at or below 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Level; and/or
• Is formerly incarcerated with a history of involvement with the criminal justice system.

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