What is the difference between a PLA and a usual CBA?
In the construction industry, collective bargaining agreements are commonly negotiated between a single union that represents the members of a particular trade and a contractor or association of contractors that employ the members of that trade. As a result, on any construction site, there may be employees working under any number of collective bargaining agreements, or no agreement at all. A PLA establishes the basic terms and conditions of employment for all of the employees who will be engaged on the project.
