PennWATCH reports that while visiting the Pennsylvania Laborers Training Center in Butler County, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a new directive for all Commonwealth agencies under his jurisdiction to evaluate and implement the appropriate use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on Commonwealth projects.  Commonwealth agencies will use PLAs on future projects in every instance when the project meets the following criteria: Particular need and urgency; Complexity of the project; and Lack of available qualified labor.  Shapiro said: “I am issuing a new directive to Commonwealth agencies for the appropriate use of Project Labor Agreements.  PLAs guarantee a steady, consistent supply of workers with the right skills to get the job done and set wages and benefits for all Workers up front, and often result in major construction projects that get delivered on time or early, on or under budget.  If we follow my new roadmap, we can use more PLAs, and get more quality projects done with Skilled Labor, on time and on budget, and create more opportunity for Pennsylvanians in the process.”

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