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2. Project Labor Agreement - Wikipedia

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   The Boston Harbor reclamation project that began in the 1980s became the focus of debate over the legality of PLAs. [12] [13] When the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority elected to use a PLA for the project that mandated union-only labor, [14] the Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts/Rhode Island, Inc. challenged its legality, asserting that the use of a PLA was prohibited ...

3. Prevailing wage - Wikipedia

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   In the Davis–Bacon Act all federal government construction contracts, and most contracts for federally assisted construction over $2,000, must include provisions for paying workers on-site no less than the locally prevailing wages and benefits paid on similar projects.

4. Construction worker - Wikipedia

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   Thus, construction safety is intended to ensure a safe environment for workers, who are required to be educated on safety at each site. [12] Construction workers must remain vigilant by keeping work areas clear, learning safe lifting techniques, being aware of seasonal hazards, and regularly inspecting all equipment, among other preventive ...

5. Collective bargaining - Wikipedia

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   Collective bargaining is a process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights for workers. The interests of the employees are commonly presented by representatives of a trade union to which the ...

6. Davis–Bacon Act of 1931 - Wikipedia

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   In 1927, a contractor employed African-American workers from Alabama to build a Veterans' Bureau hospital in the district of Congressman Bacon. [6] Prompted by concerns about the conditions of workers, displacement of local workers by migrant workers, and competitive pressure toward lower wages, [7] Bacon introduced the first version of his ...

7. Glossary of construction cost estimating - Wikipedia

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   Labor – a category of cost which is incurred to employ people (workers, crafts, trades, etc.) in the execution of construction work activity. Labor benefits are additional costs (such as holiday pay or health insurance) which the employer pays directly to the employee or into a fund on behalf of the employee.