IEC Presence on DOL’s Advisory on Apprenticeship Sways PLA Discussion
During a recent Working Group conference call with the
Department of Labor’s (DOL) Advisory on Apprenticeship, a discussion emerged on
the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) and Community Labor Agreements
(CLA).
The proposal was issued during the call, stating that language
should be included in communications between the DOL and Housing and Urban
Development that would favorably mention the use of PLAs and CLAs as the best
way to promote job growth in Job Corps related programs and their ties with
apprenticeship programs.
IEC’s Vice President of Training & Education
Bob Baird was on the call and was able to voice his concerns on this proposal,
stating that the biased perspective would not benefit apprentices of merit shop
contractors, thus hurting job growth. After this discussion, it was agreed upon
to consider incorporating more balanced language to benefit both union and
non-union apprenticeship programs and their support for pre-apprenticeship
programs such as Job Corps.
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