What steps must a Council take to negotiate a PLA?
The Building and Construction Trades Department has developed a model PLA for its Councils’ use. The model contains certain provisions that, as a matter of BCTD policy, must be in any PLA to which the Councils agree. These provisions include a no-strike clause, a commitment to use the Plan for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes, and a commitment to use the services of the “Helmets to Hardhats” program to recruit veterans. All PLAs must be submitted to the BCTD for approval before the Council concludes its negotiations. The model agreement and other material to assist Councils in developing PLAs can be found on the BCTD website www.bctd.org/Field-Services.aspx.
