Ensuring fair and open competition for County contracts

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a recommendation from Fifth District Supervisor Bill Horn on Feb. 23 to adopt an ordinance that bans Project Labor Agreements in County contracts beyond what the state and federal government mandate.

A Project Labor Agreement, commonly referred to as a “PLA”, is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement to use union labor on a project. When required, it eliminates the ability for non-union companies and workers to compete for, and work on government projects. When required by federal, state, or local governments, PLA’s...