06 Jul, 2025

The Union Hustle Episode 2: The Project Labor Agreement Hustle

Project labor agreements (known as a PLA), nearly always result in cost overruns and higher construction costs – and the bill is passed along to the taxpayer. Qualified non-union contractors or Merit shops who wish to make lower-cost bids, are typically locked out of the project. How is this allowed to happen? How is it legal? It’s all in Episode 2 of The Union Hustle.

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