Project labor agreement

Painter's union rep and lifetime South City resident spoke in support of a PLA.

Sheet metal apprentice said PLAs let local workers like him build their own community and cited 31% fewer injuries on PLA jobs.

Fourth-generation South City resident and sprinkler fitters training director said the PLA supports apprenticeship programs.

Senior Carpenters Union field agent backed the staff recommendation of a tri-party agreement.

Carpenters Union member backed tri-party negotiations but warned against any deal that excludes his union, saying non-discrimination is a matter of fairness and threatening to 'expose publicly' any ulterior motives.

Carpenters Union field rep urged the council to accept staff's recommendation.

Lifelong South City resident and union field rep said the tri-party agreement gives everyone a seat at the table.

Speaking for San Mateo County trades, said PLAs deliver fair wages, health care, and safe conditions, and noted the council chambers itself was built under a PLA.

San Mateo labor council rep, speaking for 13,000 construction workers, asked the council to direct staff to negotiate a PLA and touted its faster wage-theft enforcement.

San Mateo Labor Council leader said 12,845 union members live in South City and asked the council to negotiate a PLA open to all unions, including non-affiliated ones.

Representing Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, said South City is slipping behind neighboring cities that adopted PLAs and urged the council to agendize PLA negotiations.

A Local 104 apprentice and South City resident, said a PLA would let apprentices work close to home and build careers in their own community.

Assistant training director for Sprinkler Fitters Local 43, said the blue-collar town's history makes a PLA a natural fit and that stable local work strengthens apprenticeship programs.

Representing 13,000 building trades members in San Mateo County, said the council declared a PLA a priority in January and urged immediate action, noting PLAs provide real-time wage compliance.

With the San Mateo Labor Council, thanked the council for past support, noted the PLA was a January priority, and asked staff to re-engage on terms with a proposed policy brought to council in July.

Carpenters Union rep pitched pre-qualification language the union drafted, saying it raises standards for all construction workers and creates career paths; asked to partner with the city.

San Mateo Labor Council rep, speaking for 95,000 county members, detailed a year of PLA talks with the city and asked the council to commit to bringing the agreement across the finish line.