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Mayor Adams Announces New Project

Labor Agreements covering more than

$7 Billion in City Projects

City Contracts and Meet Mayor Adams’ Moonshot Goal of 30,000 Apprenticeships by 2030

OUR BUREAU and provide a pathway for career ad-
vancement.
NEW YORK, NY
ew York City Mayor Eric “We are thrilled that city-fund-
Adams and New York City
NOffice of Talent and Work- ed projects are being produced
force Development (NYC Talent) with union labor, safer work
Executive Director Doug Lipari
have announced two Project Labor requirements, and community
Agreements (PLA) with the Build- hiring that will bring good job
ing & Construction Trades Council
of Greater New York and Vicinity opportunities to the under-
(BCTC). These PLAs — which cov- served while upgrading librar-
er more than $7 billion in city capital
projects — establish fair wages, union ies, recreational centers, and
benefits, and safety protections for other public works,” said New
workers on city projects. They will York City Councilmember Car-
help connect more underserved New
Yorkers to quality union careers and men De La Rosa.
apprenticeship opportunities through
community hiring requirements and ture construction workforce through city procurements — totaling more “Thank you to President LaBar-
allow the city to complete capital Community Hiring.” than$7.5 billion — have been re- bera, Paul O’Connor and Santos
projects more effectively and effi- The newly signed PLAs an- leased with community hiring goals. Rodriguez along with Deputy Mayor
ciently through the use of standard- nounced today will serve a broad These include construction and build- Carrion Jr. and the whole mayoral
ized work rules. range of city capital projects. The ing services contracts that require a team who worked on this project la-
“Under our administration, we Citywide Renovation and New Con- significant portion of labor hours be bor agreement,” said New York City
haven’t just talked about creating struction PLA will apply to new con- performed by people who live in New Councilmember Julie Won. “As the
opportunities, we’ve put our money struction, renovation, and rehabil- York City Housing Authority housing representative of the council district
where our mouth is and invested real itation of city-owned buildings and or in a ZIP code where at least 15 that is home to UA Local 1 Plumbers,
dollars in real projects and delivered structures; for instance, this PLA will percent of the population lives below I am always happy to support appren-
the good-paying jobs New Yorkers apply to projects like construction of the federal poverty threshold. ticeships and the expansion of PLAs
need,” said Mayor Adams. “If the recreation centers and solar photo- Today’s announcement will also in the City, and I will work to make
city is going to build a new library or voltaic systems for public schools, as create additional apprenticeship op- it priority that we get new PLAs all
recreation center, we want to make well as renovation of water treatment portunities in the construction sector future projects in my district.”
sure those jobs pay well during the facilities and libraries like the recent- through community hiring require- “In order for capital projects to
day and get workers home safe at ly announced renovation of Baisley ments and advance Mayor Adams’ reach their true economic potential,
night. With more than $7 billion la- Park Library in Jamaica, Queens. 2023 State of the City moonshot goal it is critical that they generate fami-
bor agreements, we’ll do both — all The PLAs follow last year’s an- of connecting 30,000 New Yorkers ly-sustaining careers for hardworking
while hiring from the local commu- nouncement of a new infrastructure to apprenticeships by 2030. Through New Yorkers,” said Gary LaBarbera,
nity and completing critical projects design-build PLA and furthers the a new memorandum of understand- president, Building and Construction
faster. That’s a win for everyone in- Adams administration’s commitment ing (MOU), the city, BCTC and the Trades Council of Greater New York.
volved.” to establish work standards for fam- Building Trade Employers’ Asso- “PLAs like the ones signed help them
“Project Labor Agreements are ily-sustaining wages and benefits, in- ciation of New York City (BTEA) to do just that and more by establish-
a proven tool for delivering capital dustry-specific safety standards, and will work collectively to recruit and ing fair wages, safety standards, and
projects efficiently, establishing fair training opportunities. fill 700 pre-apprenticeship positions community hiring initiatives that
wages and working conditions, and The PLAs announced today also with residents of NYCHA housing boost apprenticeship opportunities
creating robust career pathways for include community hiring require- and low-income communities. These and open up more pathways to the
New Yorkers,” said Mayor’s Office ments, which allows the city to use its pre-apprenticeship programs pro- middle class. We are happy to col-
of Talent and Workforce Develop- purchasing power to set workforce vide free skills and training and offer laborate with the Mayor’s Office and
ment Executive Director Doug Lipa- and hiring goals on city contracts and individuals direct entry into union- NYC Talent on these agreements and
ri. “These new PLAs reflect the city’s provide hardworking New Yorkers ized apprenticeship programs. These our members look forward to being
strong partnership with the Building good-paying union career opportu- efforts demonstrate the commitment catalysts for these important projects
and Construction Trades Council and nities that pave a path to the middle to invest in the next generation of that will improve the lives of count-
solidify the city’s dedication to the fu- class. Since launching, nearly 100 the City’s construction workforce less New Yorkers.”

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