FAILING GRADE FOR PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT SCHOOL JOB? Nonunion builders report many union violations.
BY HOWARD FINE – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL | HTTP://BIT.LY/C609QE
Photo by Ringo Chiu - Chris Chase at LAUSD project.
LABJ Editor's Note: This ninth [ONLINE] graph [DRAFT?] of this story has been changed from the print version to correction [sic] a mischaracterization in the nature of the benefit funds in project labor agreements.
Monday, November 1, 2010 -- Nonunion contractors who oppose union-friendly agreements on public works projects have a fresh argument to strengthen their campaign to ban such agreements.
An audit commissioned by the nonunion contractors alleges violations by 55 contractors working on a $150 million Los Angeles Unified School District high school under construction in San Fernando. The alleged violations include failure to pay prevailing wages and inadequate supervision. Four of the contractors had expired or suspended licenses.
A construction union spokesman rejected the findings of the audit. Richard Slawson, executive secretary
