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Construction Careers

Good, green jobs with career paths stimulate economy

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Construction Careers Project Stabilization Agreements are Project Labor Agreements that serve to guide the productivity and working conditions of large-scale project public works and include a mandate for local hiring.  These agreements ensure that public construction dollars are part of an economic recovery plan for local communities.   They guarantee:

  • Good jobs with healthcare
  • Local hiring—for jobs and paid apprenticeship programs
  • Career ladders for disadvantaged workers—that target at-risk groups to paid apprenticeship programs
  • Uniform terms and conditions of employment for all contractors and craft workers on the construction project
  • A plan for project workflow and coordination between the various construction crafts to be sure the projects are completed on-time, on-budget, safely and with a properly  trained workforce