BALTIMORE — Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore revealed a pioneering labor agreement on Sunday that seeks to enhance the number of union jobs while expediting essential infrastructure initiatives throughout the city.
This collaboration between Baltimore City and the Baltimore DC Metro Building Trades Council will concentrate on four forthcoming water and wastewater treatment projects. These include rehabilitation efforts at the Dundalk pumping station, Ashburton pumping station, Sparrow’s Point outfall, and the Quad Avenue pumping station.
Baltimore unveils labor agreement to boost jobs and infrastructure
Baltimore unveils new labor agreement for infrastructure jobs
“This is Baltimore City’s inaugural project labor agreement in collaboration with the Building trades, and many of those partners are with us today,” said Scott. “Through this PLA, the city’s contractors will partner with our union associates to successfully complete four vital Department of Public Works (DPW) projects.”
Scott characterized the agreement as a “win-win for the Baltimore community,” emphasizing that the utilization of skilled union labor will not only hasten project completion but also provide support for families.
The agreement places strong emphasis on providing apprenticeship opportunities for individuals who may not possess college degrees.
“Consider this: you can earn while you learn, even without a college degree,” stated Labor District Council Business Manager Ryan Boyer. “The apprenticeship model is a time-honored approach that has been in practice since the inception of our country. When we think about apprentices and the opportunities we offer, I often reflect on one of our most outstanding apprentices—Benjamin Franklin.”
Before it can take effect, the project labor agreement must receive approval from the Board of Estimates, which is slated to consider it on January 7.
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